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Location:
Mooroolbark, Melbourne
Registered:
April 2003
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Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 04:01
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A few weeks back i was at my mates party, and i had my car parked ouside his house on the street. About an hour into the party someone comes up to me and tells me my car has been hit from behind. So i go out and the guy that hit it is standing there next to my car. He tells me that a dog ran across his lap and he lost concentration on the road. He also admitted to having alcohol in his system. How much i dont know
So im calm at this point, i get his details, he doesnt have insurance and i dont either. After this, my friend tells me that after he hit my car, he quickly reversed his car back down to his driveway (he lives only a few houses down). But luckily people were standing outside and saw the accident and ran after him and got him to come back. So im not happy at that.
So i ring him up and tell him the car is a write off which it is. And i tell him i want $1600 for my car, cuz thats what i paid for it. Anyway cutting it short, he wont pay because he says i was illegally parked. Now i went back and looked at where i was, and i was parked opposite a single continuous white line, im not sure if this is illegal, cuz vicroads rule book isnt really clear on it. And i wasnt parked oppposite a driveway, and i was just over 10 metres away from a small T intersection.
So my question is it illegal to park opposite a single continuous white line.
Sorry for the length its just im soooo pissed off that this prick could possibly get away with it. And im stuck with a rooted car. But i have eye witnesses to say he tried to leave the scene of an accident, not sure if that helps me or not.
Any help or advice would be of great appreciation to me.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 04:13
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why are u asking this on here instead of at the police station?
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 04:22
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 14:13 |
why are u asking this on here instead of at the police station?
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The man has a point. Go to the cops.
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Location:
Mooroolbark, Melbourne
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 04:28
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I just wanted to avoid police contact if possible, but i guess its proberly gonna come to that anyway so i will go down and ask
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 04:31
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Go into station.
Say "Hi there, I was wondering about the legalities of parking oposite a single unbroken line?"
Officer "Okay, why?"
You "'cuz a friends house has no parking 'cept oposite a single unbroken white line. I wanna know if I can park there or if I have to drive around the corner to park."
Officer *tells you the law*
Easy.
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 05:00
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Even if your car was illegally parked, I fail to see how that nullifies any blame on the person that smashed into your car.
If I park in a no parking area and an alcohol affected person admits to smashing into my car, writing it off, is he totally excused from his mistake?
Let this be a lesson to you.
Get insurance. Then they take care of it for you
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Location:
Mooroolbark, Melbourne
Registered:
April 2003
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 05:17
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Excellent work! Still remain polite, cause if he just goes spaz and you can't even communicate with him, that won't help your situation either.
Best of luck sorting this out!
Cheers mate
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Location:
Mooroolbark, Melbourne
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 05:23
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| Merudo wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 15:17 |
Excellent work! Still remain polite, cause if he just goes spaz and you can't even communicate with him, that won't help your situation either.
Best of luck sorting this out!
Cheers mate
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Thanks mate, yeah i really hope i can get the money from him. Ive been really nice and understanding about this, up untill this point. But ill remain calm,
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 05:24
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If the guy requires some form of persuasion, don't hesitate to get some help from fellow Melbournians 
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Location:
Melbourne, VIC
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 08:15
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| Shraka wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 14:22 |
| rob_RA40 wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 14:13 |
why are u asking this on here instead of at the police station?
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The man has a point. Go to the cops.
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 The Victorian Learner's Handbook- EVERYTHING you need to know...
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Tue, 31 May 2005 09:36
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hey you live in mooroolbark? i live i croydon! if this guys fucks around lets start some toymods militia, ay?
 
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Location:
Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered:
January 2004
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Location:
Mooroolbark, Melbourne
Registered:
April 2003
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Victorian Parking Restrictions
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Wed, 01 June 2005 08:04
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As far as I know, a single white line just means no overtaking. Otherwise it's the same as a broken white line. I guess I should check out the rules too.
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