Wellington City Council, parking charges. MAG-NZ correspondence

[Pixie]

Using a bike per carpark is old skool. And, possibly a good way to get your bike towed (and potentially damaged)

Wellington motorcycle commuters need to forgo the bike for the day and commute in a cage. Then park (legally) in the carparks.

Then bring to the attention of the elected councillors that this is the reason.

Honestly, I bet those people who bitch at council desk jockeys are the same type of people who bitch at gas station staff about the price of petrol.

I would think that any council would have no right to tow a bike for paying and parking in a metered space.
what does the bylaw state? If it doesn't specifically say that bikes must not park in car spaces then they can not tow.

[Eyegasm]

IIRC the by-law does specifically say that motorcycles are not to use the pay and display parking. Will find the link...

Link found
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/plans/bylaws/traffic.html

Section 6.5
No person shall park a motorcycle in any parking meter area controlled by a multiple parking meter, other than in any part specifically set aside for motorcycles.

[Hailwood]

Firstly, here's our site and heres a bit about some recent changes for us if you want to find out more about MAG-NZ

As stated earlier, we don't claim to represent all motorcyclists, but do endevour to do what is best for motorcycling in NZ by promoting action when bikers feel there is an issue encroaching on their right to ride.

It's a pretty narrow view to assume this issue boils down to purely pavement space, why would the council worker bring up accident stats and fuel emmisions/use if that were the case?

The views here are somewhat divided, unless your horse is higher an offers a better view?

Thanks for the links I had a look..so MAGNZ is about "getting shit done"...as I cant find anything on your site about stuff done can you please let me know what shit has been done? Apart from a walk out of the old MAG and some pithy comments on KB about no naysayers and knockers etc etc.......

[bogan]

Thanks for the links I had a look..so MAGNZ is about "getting shit done"...as I cant find anything on your site about stuff done can you please let me know what shit has been done? Apart from a walk out of the old MAG and some pithy comments on KB about no naysayers and knockers etc etc.......

Have a better look through the campaign section of the site, all the main stuff is in there. Some might say that isn't enough, others might say we are just getting started

[BMWST?]

I would think that any council would have no right to tow a bike for paying and parking in a metered space.
what does the bylaw state? If it doesn't specifically say that bikes must not park in car spaces then they can not tow.

a bike is allowed to park in a single metered space,but not in a pay and display park.As a previous post says i have never seen a notice on a pay and dipay machine or sign that this is the case,and i think that would be a good defence.Are we supposed to know all council bylaws by heart?