I've posted here before about commuting into the city centre from Blanchardstown. Driving's not really an option, and the bus can take forever. No parking at any nearby station (Castleknock) but too far to walk. Buses don't go near the station. Therefore I use a variety of means.
Today I'd been off work last week sick and it was cold so I decided to drive. On spec, saw that there was a space on Roselawn Road near Castleknock Station. I happen to know that the house is rented and there is no car belonging to the house so it's a prized spot for commuters. Normally wouldn't park there but it's a free road (I think there was a vote at Fingal Co Council against yellow lines recently and don't get me started on the difficulties of using the new Phoenix Park station) so dropped the car. Parked legally, not blocking anything, tax paid etc.
When I got home (having missed the train and got a taxi - another story), there was a flimsy note on the car stating I was committing an offence and a garda fixed penalty note would issue. Honestly couldn't see how I was committing an offence. Called into the gardai on the way home and they had no record as yet on the computer but this was up to a 100 euro fine. Could this be a hoax by a neighbour (the note looks like a photocopy) and if not what reason/evidence would the guards have to do this. If I did something wrong I'll pay for it but I can't see what it is!
Today I'd been off work last week sick and it was cold so I decided to drive. On spec, saw that there was a space on Roselawn Road near Castleknock Station. I happen to know that the house is rented and there is no car belonging to the house so it's a prized spot for commuters. Normally wouldn't park there but it's a free road (I think there was a vote at Fingal Co Council against yellow lines recently and don't get me started on the difficulties of using the new Phoenix Park station) so dropped the car. Parked legally, not blocking anything, tax paid etc.
When I got home (having missed the train and got a taxi - another story), there was a flimsy note on the car stating I was committing an offence and a garda fixed penalty note would issue. Honestly couldn't see how I was committing an offence. Called into the gardai on the way home and they had no record as yet on the computer but this was up to a 100 euro fine. Could this be a hoax by a neighbour (the note looks like a photocopy) and if not what reason/evidence would the guards have to do this. If I did something wrong I'll pay for it but I can't see what it is!