Trailer parking in Coogee has caused some tension among residents and boat and truck owners who park their trailers and caravans on the streets for extended periods of time.
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Based on NSW Parking Regulations, trailers such as boat trailers, box trailers, and caravans may be parked at any location, provided that there are no signposted or statutory parking controls at that location.
However, some trailers and caravan owners have been parking their trailers on the streets for extended periods, to the ire of some homeowners.
In a Facebook group called Coogee Local Loop, one trailer owner has expressed his disappointment and frustration after seeing the slashed tyres of his vehicle. The trailer owner said someone cut the tail lights on almost every trailer on the street, after seeing around six trailers with the same problem.
“Assume a neighbour angry about trailer parking being allowed on the street as one told us off while we came to move ours,” said the trailer owner, who can no longer move his trailer until he has it repaired.
Whilst some residents have agreed that it’s rude to slash someone’s tyres just because they are parking their vehicles on the street for too long, there are some who agreed trailer owners should have parked their vehicles in front of their own place in the first place.
“The simplest solution is for all owners of boats, trailers, caravans etc, is to park their vehicles on the street in front of their own premises and monitor for security. Alternately for the marine craft owners, approach the Maritime Authority and hire a mooring on a local waterway,” shared one resident.
Meanwhile, the incident has already been reported to the authorities.
With regard to trailers being parked on public spaces, NSW Labor MP for Coogee, Marjorie O’Neil understands that parking is an ongoing issue for everyone and that they are already working with the community to discuss trailer parking in Coogee and settle the issue.
Whilst registered trailers are allowed to be parked on the streets, she thinks the solution is for these vehicles to only park for a short amount of time, so vehicle owners have to move their trailer or their boat at least periodically.
