I find that the signage that they put up to notify drivers about thisis too small and unnoticeable… Is it their intention to cause confusion among drivers and fine them for parking on private “white lots” on Sundays? I seem to hear many of such cases lately….

My place where I lives there are not such thing like season parking(red colour box) slot designed for the residents living near the carpark. I think the season parking slots should abolished and more short-term parking(white colour box) should implemented on the SE33 carparks especially near Blk 539,538,540 where a lot of people parked their cars to go to Shensiong supermarket to buy groceries which is convenient for the visitors driving to use the HDB carpark(SE33). Sometime I saw the visitors have to park their cars at the path of the carpark road to wait for a short-term parking(white colour box) slot which block the road of the carpark.

Finally I being fined for parking the season parking(red colour box) slot for short period and the signboard out the entrance of the carpark indicate free parking on Sunday and public holidays. I think that is not fair as the season parking(red colour box) slot painted with letter indicate that all time cannot park in the slot which made me angry, it seems like the season parking resident book the whole season parking(red colour box) slot for himself or herself ’s(benefits) even he/she is not parking in the season parking(red colour box) slot.

> allow more time to respond
> allow the fine to be paid in installments

Some agencies are quite compassionate in levying the fine. But there are still many other agencies who approach this matter too zealously. They seem to enjoy imposing hardship on the people.

I hope that the collection of the fines should be outsourced to an agency which is more customer-friendly.

“I hope that Goverhment officals can be compassionate and considerate in the exercise of their power.”

Actually they are quite compassionate and considerate as they would waive the fine for the first offence. But then there are so many lorry drivers in every HDB flat, imagine if the officials were to be compassinate and considerate towards every lorry drivers who wants to park their oversized lorries below their block, I am sure the other residents would also come out in arms to protest that the lorries are creating noises and pollutions let alone posing safety hazards to the residents.

but then … for years, the authorities are unable to tackle the issues of illegal advertising stickers (property agents, tution agencies, exam-papers peddlers, swimming instructors, locksmiths, “legal cash” etc) pasted at lamp posts, traffic signs, bus shelters, lift lobbies, letter boxes etc.

Maybe the last resort could be to ask my parents to join the grassroot, then stick the town council decal or PAP decal onto the lorry and hoped that it will be immune to fine. Wonder if this might work?

It is not just a matter of implementing the law rigorously, and exercising the power granted by the law. There is a saying that “power corrupts” and “absolute power corrups absolutely”. This saying can be applied to the top level in the Government, but it can also be applied to the lower levels.

I hope that Goverhment officals can be compassionate and considerate in the exercise of their power.

You should give a try and ask your MP to get HDB to allow parking of lorries in open parking places nearer to your father’s flat. This special space should be reserved for vehicles that cannot enter the multi-story carpark. I think that your father has a case, so it give it a try.

Actually there are 3 issues that I would like to bring out resulting from my dad’s incident and they are not entirely personal.

1) Why did HDB build housing estate with only multi-storey carpark without any open-spaced parking lot? Haven’t the experience of building flats in the past with lift that does not stops at every floor taught them anything? HDB did not spare a thought for the elderly and handicapped in the past, now they also doesn’t spare a thought for SME or low-income workers. Is these all in the name of cost cutting?

2) Like what Mr Tan had commented, the inflexibility of government agencies. Add this to the over-zealousness of third-party parking wardens and we would get plenty of fines, plenty of appeal and plenty of “automated” rejection by HDB/URA.

3) I understand the difficulty an MP might faced especially when they are thrown with difficult questions. If he is unable to give me a good solution on the spot, at least he can show some sincerity by giving me an assurance that he will address it and follow up with me at a later date. What I cannot accept is someone who think up some crap solutions and throw them to me. They are elected to help with residence’s concern, not shoved our problem to one side.

They gave me a whole list of ways to pay the fine, including the AXS terminal (that I had a lot of trouble a few years ago).

I opt to pay through the http://www.onemotoring.com.sg website.

I accessed their homepage. It contained 100 items of information. I search all over the place and found a link called “Pay ERP fine”. That is wonderful.

This link led me to another webpage. Another round of searching through this wepage. There was a link called “Pay ERP fine”. That is wonderful.

This link led me to an interactive page that showed me how to pay the fine. I do not need this e-guide. I only wanted to pay the fine and get done. I search all over the page for the place to make my payment. There was none.

I cancelled this page and went back to the previous page. I searched again for another link to make payment. Then I saw a notice that the LTA payment webpage is undergoing some updating and is not available for another hour. I think that I must have real bad luck.

I wasted 15 minutes for this troublesome way to make payment – and failed.

I read the notice again, and found that I could pay through my bank’s website. Let me go and try that wonderful option.

I received a FIRST REMINDER/ REQUET FOR DRIVER’S PARTICULAR for a parking offence held on a specific day at a specific plan.

I did not receive any earlier notification. This reminder was mailed on 31 May and expires on 6 June, a period of 7 days. (Fortunately, I happened to open the mail today. Otherwise, I may miss the short deadline).

I am asked to pay a composition fine of $6. I wanted to write a cheque. I do not know who to pay the money to – so I left the payee blank.

I am also required to provide the particulars of the driver. The car is used by my family. So, I have to asked my wife, son and daughter who is the offender and for their particulars.

It is an unnecessary hassle for me. This is a minor parking offence, i.e. expiry of the parking coupon.

I hope that URA will be more compassionate and make life easy for minor offences.

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It is as if the offence of not paying the TV licence fee is as serious as killing someone.

That must be the best joke about our Gahmen, especially even when our neighbour up north has already abandoned collecting monies from its citizens for watching something like 5 or 6 TV channels for free.

Really unique Singapore, sometimes hopelessly lack of any compassion.
Just like the old man and his son.

Offenders can be given more time to settle the fine. If the government officer refuses to accede to your request, just go to court and ask. You’d usually get about 4 weeks or so.

There’s also usually no need to see the officer in person to compound the fine. This can usually be done in writing.

Instalment payments are also possible. Just go to court and ask.

Many government officers implement fines according to the book. They are reluctant to be flexible. Either they do not have the flexibility or they are unwilling to exercise it.

I hope that there is a system of empowering the officer to exercise flexibility and discretion. They should use their judgement. We will then have a more compassionate culture.

I hope that there is a system of empowering the officer to exercise flexibility and discretion. They should use their judgement. We will then have a more compassionate culture.