valkyries Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Darwin City Council traffic wardens book dog for parking A DOG has been booked for illegal parking. The blue heeler was tied to a fence outside Rapid Creek Market when it was approached by two Darwin City Council traffic wardens. One of the inspectors wrote out a ticket – and taped it to the dog's lead. Witness Ray McEvoy said he couldn't believe his eyes. "I watched an elderly lady and her very faithful blue heeler roll up at the market," he said. "The lady tied the dog to the fence and gave him a bowl full of water. "And off she went into the markets. "Then two traffic inspectors came along. They had a bit of a talk and, to my amazement, wrote out a warning infringement notice for the dog and taped it to his lead rope." Mr McEvoy said the dog was tied to a fence well away from the foodstalls. "It was on a path rarely used," he said. "And the owner made sure the dog was in the shade. "It wasn't in distress at all. In fact, it was the most placid blue heeler I've seen in my life." Mr McEvoy, who runs a commercial cleaning business, said the booking caused quite a stir. The dog owner was last seen marching off in pursuit of the parking inspectors. Council spokesman Grant Fenton said a dog was considered to be "at large" if the owner was not there. "You can't tie up a dog and leave it," he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 seriously!!!!! they book an old lady for this but dont penalise people for taking dogs to hot pubs all day without providing shade and water!!!!! some people are jobsworths and its silly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 thats ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Bureaucracy gone stark raving mad Jobsworth or what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I guess she's fortunate they didn't charge her with the 'at large' charge instead of a parking ticket. Either way, it makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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