A driver took four spots with his SUV in the parking lot of a home and garden chain in Perth, Australia. It didn’t take long for him to arouse the hatred of other motorists, at least that can be deduced from the fact that the SUV’s windshields and windows were covered in notes.
Many of the photos were posted by the local Facebook group, The Bell Tower Times 2.0 on the side. It wasn’t clear from the post whether or not the person had intentionally parked their car, or whether a technical fault was involved, he writes. driving Australian newspaper.
But the public outcry was inevitable: “Congratulations!
This position cannot be called elegant in any way, it is another matter whether it is really irregular, which also depends on where the person is standing. In public car parks and on public roads, drivers are required to take up as much space as their vehicle’s standards warrant. The exception to this is if “the car is too wide or too long to fit completely in the parking space.” Those who fail to comply risk a fine, the amount of which varies from state to state in Australia.
However, in this case, it is a private area, and in this case it is the responsibility of the operator, i.e. Bunnings Warehouse, to create and comply with the lot rules. At the same time, according to the Consumer Protection Law, operators of private parking lots cannot be punished for violations, since fines can only be imposed by an authorized government body.