Aussie motorist's act of defiance against parking fees
Aussie drivers have been warned against replicating a cheeky way a motorist tried to pay for parking at a cashless parking meter.
The motorist wasn't able to pay for his parking charges with a card, so instead they erected a sign in his car with gold coins attached, proving they are good for the parking fees.
The driver said the cashless revolution doesn't "suit their lifestyle", but added they are "willing to pay for parking with these coins any day of the week".
Despite displaying their method of payment, the North Sydney Council, who recently upgraded all their parking meters to cashless ones, explained to Yahoo Finance this method could massively backfire.
"The only way to avoid being fined is to comply with the signage restrictions for the space in which you have parked," a Council spokesperson said.
"In metered spaces, you must pay using our parking meters. You are likely to receive a fine if you leave a note and do not pay," with parking fines in this council setting you back $136.
After the driver's unique payment method garnered attention on social media, many agreed with their sentiment saying there should always be an option for people to pay with cash.
"Should always have a cash option," wrote one user, while another said, "How can they expect everyone to be credit card online app savvy anyway and download it while standing in the street? I have so much trouble paying."
A third added, "This is a great idea, but the inspectors do not have a sense of humour, they just issue you with a fine."
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