3P parking at the North molo
Was in Freo yesterday and thought that I will have a look what is going on at the North molo, since I haven't been down there in ages. What was the most prominent change was the forest of 3P parking signs with "automatic number recognition in use" on it and other BS. Not sure what sparked it, if people were camping there or what, but 3 hours seems bit short for a fishing session. Some people stay there over night fishing and I certainly spend more than 3 hrs there at a time. Otherwise it's not worth the trip. This overregulation of everything is really getting on my nerves lately. I don’t think that there were any parking issues there (rubbish is another issue), plenty of room for everybody. Did anybody get done for parking longer there or it's not really policed that much? Yet…
devhay
Posts: 328
Date Joined: 27/10/14
Happening everywhere in Freo
Happening everywhere in Freo at the moment, with the nicer weather coming the backpackers will be heading back towards the metro area and living in the carparks again.. it really just gives the ranger an excuse to move them on.
Shouldn't have too much trouble if you're fishing
mikegonefishing
Posts: 65
Date Joined: 15/07/15
I thought the same. Didn't
I thought the same. Didn't notice any fixed cameras so I assume it means ranger scans your number plate. To get a fine that would require ranger to be coming every 3 hours. And I haven't seen any rangers.
Meeuwissen
Posts: 744
Date Joined: 29/03/13
They are definitely
Targeting the backpackers but the funny thing is it won't work because once you leave the country they don't chase you up for it.
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sstevee
Posts: 466
Date Joined: 15/11/11
Don't be so sure that it's
Don't be so sure that it's the Rangers... There's a few shires which use sub-contractors who drive around a car with number plate recognition cameras. You can guarantee that you will receive a fine if they can give you one! For them it's their business, there will be no common sense or discretion used.
NightWolf
Posts: 641
Date Joined: 11/06/10
i was out north mole there is
i was out north mole there is a car that drives around with the cameras mounted on the roof he goes pass all cars and stops at all cars and ttakes the pics i never seen the 3p limit untili was there the other day and he scanned my car
Likc
Posts: 361
Date Joined: 09/08/09
So it is a money grabbing
So it is a money grabbing exercise and they will give you fine if they can. Common sense has gone out of the window again.
sstevee
Posts: 466
Date Joined: 15/11/11
Yep, amazing how often that
Yep, amazing how often that happens. Unfortunately there will be no discretion if its not a ranger. Basically a win/win for the shire!
mulloway_hunter
Posts: 446
Date Joined: 18/04/11
simple people take a
simple people take a screwdriver down with you take ya plates off when u fishing then screw them back on when u leave
dodgy
Posts: 4563
Date Joined: 01/02/10
No plates? I bet your can
No plates? I bet your can will get towed real quick. Hope you only do short fishing trips.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
billy69
Posts: 125
Date Joined: 16/01/12
Get a fake set of plates
Get a fake set of plates from the markets/ online. Blue tak them on when you get there. Just remember to take them off b4 you leave.