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Saw this on Bunnings disabled parking spot. Is that legal? Can I do something about it? (aussie.zone)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Unrelated, but expected, there was a proudly displayed "Make america great again" red cap on the front, not visible because of the glass reflection. It is so weird how every owner of this kind of car I've seen has the exact personality I would expect. It's just a car, and yet, it's also a personality.

Anyway, there should be a sticker visible on the windshield right? If it is illegal is there a way to report it?

I realize now that I stupidly forgot to include the disabled sign in front of it. So I'm not sure that would be enough proof... Though you can still see the sign on the reflection of the super shiny metal (it's also weird that I've never seen one of those dirty from off road driving).

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

There's a phone app called 'SnapSendSolve', you take a photo of someone doing something like this, blocking a driveway etc, and send it off. They send it to the appropriate people, cops, council, whoever. Your identity never comes into it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

SSS has been great. Timely responses to all manner of things from rubbish dumping to parking to dangerous branches about to fall.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Typically it's a municipal agency in charge of parking enforcement, they'll have a number to call or more rarely an app. Though owning a Chrysler-Stellantis shitbox truck is punishment enough for whoever owns it. May the oil stains never leave their driveway.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Is that what this car is?

I would have some darker wishes for the owner but oil stain is ok.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

If they had a disability permit it'd be fine, the yellow lines are there for extra space. The permit should have been displayed somewhere visible though (typically the windscreen but I don't know if that's a requirement).

If it were a council carpark you could report non-permitted use to the local council, being Bunnings it's probably private land though so you'd have to find out whose responsible for their parking enforcement.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I couldn't find the permit. I imagine if it was visible it would be fine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't know if you're still on the spot, but I would get a picture that clearly shows the sign and let someone from Bunnings know. They should be able to contact whoever is in charge of the parking lot about it. And if not... Well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

When I went back it was gone.

I just wish I could punish this behavior. The sign was massive, there's plenty of parking spots and there was enough space to park it properly. It just looks like people like this think they have special rights and don't have to do a little extra effort.

Plus I personally hate this kind of people, but mainly because it really looks like it was intentional and he thinks he's above other people needs.

[–] thericofactor 8 points 5 days ago

Just leave a note under the windshield wipers that says "sorry about the damage to your car, but you shouldn't have parked it like an asshole".

They will be wondering the rest of the week what damage there is and where.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Just remember that deliberately slashing two tyres of someone else’s car is illegal.

It will also be detrimental to the environment if you damage the sidewalls.

Even if you deliberately only puncture the centre of the tread, so the tyres may be repairable it would still be a major inconvenience for the owner but would also be illegal.

Accidentally leaving a piece of plyboard or MDF board with some 2” nails through them behind the wheels is more of a grey legal area.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/3mm-mdf-panel-standard-900-x-600mm_p0590066

https://www.bunnings.com.au/paslode-50-x-2-8mm-100g-galvanised-nails-clouts-34-pack_p2360562

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Thanks. I'll make sure to not make some and not carry them with me so that I never accidentally drop it next time I see something like this again. I don't know why I never thought of taking this extra care.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

a piece of plyboard or MDF board with some 2” nails through them

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