Police continue to fine illegal parkers at popular 1000 steps walking track
VISITORS are continuing to park illegally at a popular Dandenongs walking track, with police issuing up to 15 parking fines every time they patrol.
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VISITORS are continuing to park illegally at a popular Dandenongs walking track, with police issuing up to 15 parking fines every time they patrol.
Knox highway patrol unit commander David Young said they had huge problems around the 1000 steps, with visitors double parking and parking on the hairpin bend on Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, and in bus bays.
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“When the weather comes good, everyone loves to come up there and exercise and socialise and it’s a very popular place but it’s got limited parking,” Sgt Young said.
“It’s a real risk, we’re coming into fire season, if there is a fire in the Dandenongs we need to be able to access these roads without cars parked in no-standing areas or on blind corners.”
He said highway patrol officers regularly visited the steps to make sure the roads were clear in case of an emergency.
“Disappointingly they often come back having written 10 to 15 parking tickets for people parked all over the place.
“I hate writing parking tickets, but for me this is a bit of an exception because of the safety factors around it.
“If somebody breaks an ankle or has a heart attack we need to be able to get emergency services up there — illegally parked cars impede that and as such we’ll regularly attend up there.”
People parked illegally face fines of $161.
Sgt Young said it was frustrating people parked in no-standing areas when there was parking available further away.
“The purpose of you going there is to exercise — park further away and walk up the hill to the steps.”
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