Cumberland City Council’s truck blitz has culminated over 1000 Penalty Notices for heavy vehicle overstay in residential zones.
From 1 March 2020 until 8 July 2020, the Parking Patrol team have issued 1146 fines as part of Council’s effort to nab large and heavy trucks that are parking illegally on residential streets around Cumberland.
Mayor for Cumberland, Steve Christou has been driving this issue since being elected last year.
“There’s no excuses for truck drivers ignoring parking laws. Residents don’t want large and heavy trucks parking in front of their home for lengthy periods of time and if truck owners can’t obey the parking laws, they are facing a $114 fine.
“Parking rules apply to heavy vehicles (4.5 tonnes or more gross vehicle mass) or long vehicles (7.5 metres or longer).
“Late last year, Council received over 540 complaints about trucks parking illegally. Many of these complaints relate to trucks using on-street parking for extended periods of time in residential areas.
“Many of our streets are already gridlocked with traffic and it’s not acceptable that a truck that weighs several tonnes or is several metres long, should occupy valuable real estate and take up several car spaces.
“It’s interfering with a resident’s right to peace and quiet and it’s posing a safety risk to pedestrians and other drivers using these streets.
“The message is simple – if you operate a large or heavy truck, residents don’t want you parking in front of their home. Just don’t do it,” said Mayor Christou.
Residents can report any incidents to Council on 02 8757 9000.