It is important that you look for signs when entering any street or car park. They may not be right next to your car.
If a sign is located at a distance from your vehicle you should leave your vehicle and move to a point from which you can clearly read every panel of the sign to ensure that the position in which you have chosen to park is legal.
Reading every panel of a multi-panel sign is vital. Each panel could contain information relating to the location in which you want to park your car. The panels with the arrows pointing towards your car will advise which restrictions apply to you. Don’t forget some areas can have several different types of restrictions in a single day that is: timed parking permit zone loading zone etc.
Information relating to the days and times when restrictions apply can vary from location to location. Each sign will tell you when it applies. If no days and times are shown the restriction applies 24 hours of every day of the year.
Parking signs should be checked every time you park your car even if you are familiar with the area. Restrictions and/or the days and times when restrictions apply are occasionally amended to meet the changing needs of the community.
The following appeals would not be considered valid reasons for withdrawal of parking infringements:
- Poor visibility due to weather.
- Not noticing a sign.
- Reading only part of a multi-panel sign.
- Being unable to read the sign from the front seat of the car.
- Forgetting to read the sign because you were concentrating on other things.
- Not noticing that a sign/restriction had been changed.
- Being new to the area and unfamiliar with the restrictions. This applies regardless of whether the driver is from Victoria interstate or overseas.