East Fremantle Boat Ramp parking fine
Submitted by King-Prawn on Fri, 2009-06-19 16:19
Left East Freo boat ramp last week to go fishing out at Rotto. Both Parking Meters were out of action so was unable to pay metered fee and was subsequently fined. Wrote to the council explaining that both meters were not operational and they have refused to waive the fine.
I have used this boat ramp for 20 years and always paid the fee. Expalined this and they still refuse to waive fee.
Any one else had this happen in the town of east fremantle or have any suggestions what to do next?
Luckily caught 2 dhuies and 2 snapper and 1 massive flat head to ease the pain of the fine. But still *&@^@@ off.
BBWA4LIFE
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take it to court....
take it to court.... councils are #%&$# and the parking officers well.... lets just say they are always ontop of their game and couldnt get a better job in the world.. but yer mate got fined at two rocks wen the meteres got vandilised...
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catchalittle
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was at that ramp a couple of
was at that ramp a couple of weeks ago and the metres were not working they had a sign saying out of order on it took a photo with the camera which would record the date and time probably does not help now but could help anyone in the future I would say take the pricks to court maybe they will back down was anyone else with you if so get them to fill out a stat dec and pass that on to the council
Nathan
Bodie
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ring the paper, or today
ring the paper, or today tonight, or someone!! they always lov e stories like these!
streaker boy
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they do the same down here
they do the same down here in melbourne when they arent working the c@#%s still fine ya
roberta
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If you have the evidence I'd take
them to court also, I had the same problem when I visited Geraldton last year, I left note on dashboard, explaining, ticket machine was broken, date and time, come back 2hrs later no fine I was either lucky or parking inspector hadn't come around.
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Bones76
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East Freo Council are a pack
East Freo Council are a pack of ####s... Rangers drive up and down Riverside drive looking to make money for the council. Whether its fining people for having their shitzu's off the leash or for people who have parked on the verge as their was no other parking because they have gone to the Left Bank for a drink. F##k em
Matt T
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Take them to court if you
Take them to court if you can afford the time mate. Pricks really when you think about the kind of money you have pumped into those machines.
wombat78
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2 months ago parked there
2 months ago parked there went to get ticket machine wouldnt work the ranger gave me a hand & got my ticket all good so i thought only to come back in in the hour because the wind blew up to find i had a ticket for not displaying my ticket properly it blew under another one so i got fined rang the rangers & fremantle shire they all told me stiff . Then about weeks later went there again there was me & two other people with boats all cued up to launch so buying tickets rangers watching all three of us brought tickets rangers watching when the last one of us had brought them they came over & said to us all cant we read the sighns the car parks closed & they wouldnt give us our money back they were sniggering said its not there fault we cant read they are low life scum it took all my energy not to grab a pole & beating the crap out of the f##kin w##ker theres f all u can do in the courts over the ticket rang a few people about the first ticket & the advice was ton pay it that theres no way u could win & i would have to pay a fortune in court fees.
i did find out some information of someone that they want to get rid of the boat ramp to sell off the land so there going like this to get less people useing it so they can aply to get rid of it because its non profortable makes sence there would be f all public out cry if everyone hates goin there not sure how reliable what they were saying is true
saltatrix
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Left East Freo boat ramp
Left East Freo boat ramp last week to go fishing out at Rotto. Both Parking Meters were out of action so was unable to pay metered fee and was subsequently fined. Wrote to the council explaining that both meters were not operational and they have refused to waive the fine.
I have used this boat ramp for 20 years and always paid the fee. Expalined this and they still refuse to waive fee.
These metres are always broken. The rangers are helpful when they are there. They do expect you to ring if the meter is broken. It sucks.
i did find out some information of someone that they want to get rid of the boat ramp to sell off the land so there going like this to get less people useing it so they can aply to get rid of it because its non profortable makes sence there would be f all public out cry if everyone hates goin there not sure how reliable what they were saying is true
Big rates revenue for a gin palace development there. Public space gets smaller every year. Kick out the petrol sniffin fishermen attitude. The state government should remove the councils and take over control as one amalgamated department.
Someone in the council probably has a mate with his eye on the boat ramp potential development.
The replication of administration is rediculous.The rates people pay are disgusting.
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ody
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Hi Ya, Maybe to late now but
Hi Ya,
Maybe to late now but try the small claims tribunal. Not 100% sure whether they handle these sorta of claims but won't cost you much either as lawyers are not allowed in there (as far as I know).
Cheers.