Which Park?
I know West Head out Mona Vale way charge motorbikes!
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From: "s.theakstone" <s.theakstone@...>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:15:27 -0000
>Hi Folks,
>
>I have been riding for several years in and around Sydney.
>Sydneysiders will know that a favourite ride is down south through
>the Royal National Park. On my many trips through the park I, and my
>rider buddies, have been waved through the toll gate without having
>to pay the entry fee - until recently that is.
>
>On a recent trip through one of the smaller parks, I rode slowly
>through the Card holder lane of the entry gate. No attempt was made
>by the Parks officer to stop me or get a toll ie comming to the
>window etc.
>
>Two weeks later I got a $300 fine notification for failing to pay the
>$11 toll. I wrote to the Infringement Burea pointing out what I
>believed to be the practice established by the Parks Officers of
>allowing m/c through the park. The Buruea in their wisdom has decided
>not to waive the fine so Im going to court.
>
>If anyone else regularly rides through National Parks and is waived
>through the toll by the Park Rangers please let me know as this will
>support my view that a common practice has been established. (I wont
>ask you to come to court...)
>
>The other alternative is that the Nat Parks is changing its up to now
>reasonable (unofficial ) policy on motorbikes.
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>Thanks
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