A reader wrote:
Nothing surprises anyone in this country anymore... I have lived in Bolesławiec, on Konstytucji 3 Maja Street, for several years [...]. In front of the building there is a lay-by where three or four cars are usually parked. There is no prohibition, although it is a residential zone, and there are no painted parking lines. Since time immemorial [podkreślenia od redakcji – przyp. „ii”]both we, the residents of our building and the neighboring one, and our visiting guests or services such as internet and television technicians, renovation crews, and so on, have parked here…
Until today… Because I was fined for this heinous act. As they say, in my own backyard. After all, I pose no danger to either traffic or pedestrians. A police or municipal police patrol passes here almost every day, and no one ever pointed it out—even by providing information—that this was an offense. All it would take would be to paint just three white lines, and there would be no problem. It is a shame that when someone tried to steal my car from this parking lot three years ago, the police did not pay attention to it. Should the housing cooperative be blamed because someone failed to complete the design?
Really, nothing surprises anyone in this country.
Details in the article She was fined for parking near her home. Is the police trying to show what it can do?
What is more, it turned out that residents of Małachowskiego Street also received tickets. For what? Yes, for parking as well.
On Wednesday, July 15, the City Council’s Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Construction Committee met with residents of the estate. The result? A course of action was agreed upon. One option is to change the road signs: sign D-40, indicating a residential zone, would be replaced with a speed limit of 30 km/h.
“We requested that the legislative procedure be launched quickly to examine the possibility of implementing solutions that would make life easier for residents,” says Dariusz Mucha, chair of the Committee. “We responded to their expectations: we acted quickly and the committee met. And we issued an opinion. The matter is ongoing.”
According to D. Mucha, this change will help resolve the parking problem. The office will ask Powiat Bolesławiecki for an opinion. If the opinions of the district authorities and uniformed services are positive, the change will take effect.
“This is definitely the most favorable solution: people should still be able to stop where they park today, provided that it is not too close to an intersection,” emphasizes councillor Dariusz Mucha. “We will ensure that residents are not fined for something they have not previously been fined for.”