Crackdown on LBH paid parking dodgers to start

LISMORE City Council will start enforcing parking rules in residential areas around Lismore Base Hospital next week in response to complaints.

A photo provided by Lismore City Council showing cars legally and illegally parked in Diadem St.

LISMORE City Council will start enforcing parking rules in areas around Lismore Base Hospital next week in response to resident concerns.

Cars are now parked all day in streets further from the hospital to avoid the paid parking changes recently implemented, a council spokesperson said.

Council has received numerous complaints from residents about people parking in residential areas and not complying with parking laws.

The complaints relate to people parking across driveway access, parking on corners where they restrict sight lines at intersections, and cars being parked with the nose on the road carriageway. The affected streets include sections of Diadem and Orion streets, and parts of McKenzie and Hunter streets.

"Recent parking changes implemented around the hospital recognised that some people would park further out from the hospital to avoid paid parking. However, it was expected that these people would park in accordance with the NSW road rules,” a council spokesperson said.

"Some of these parking rules are being ignored, and that has an adverse impact on the amenity of residents and reduces safety for all road users. The road rules apply to everyone.”

Council rangers will begin patrols on Monday and fines of up to $180 apply.

Rules for people to keep in mind include:

> You cannot park across a footpath or block someone's driveway.

> You cannot park within 10m of an intersection.

> You must park your car in the direction in which vehicles could lawfully travel on that part of the road unless otherwise signposted.