<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Exclusive:</span></strong><span> A Sydney local has had a $140 fine cancelled after she </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/front-to-kerb-parking-fine-sydney-council-signage/13e8841c-050c-4a36-9bb4-6d3929cb6585" rel="" target="_blank" title="parked the wrong way"><span>parked the wrong way</span></a><span> on a trip to the beach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Karina copped the fine for parking rear to kerb at Narrabeen Park Parade in Sydney's Northern Beaches in December.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parking signs further down the road stated vehicles must be parked front-to-kerb but the signs near where she parked didn't mention the rule.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/vb-turns-to-new-mid-strength-beer-as-australia-alcohol-habits-change/116eb7c4-71b7-4762-a861-58a263c80396" target="_blank"><strong><span>VB pins hopes on mid-strength as Aussies drop classic beers</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Frustrated by what she called a lack of proper signage, Karina requested a review through Revenue NSW but was told the fine could not be cancelled.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It seemed her only option was to cop the $140 fine or take the matter to court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This week, more than two months after Karina received the fine, it was suddenly cancelled.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/rear-to-kerb-parking-fine-cancelled-sydney-northern-beaches/570a3a56-457a-49e3-8f23-6c43c9a547c0" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I didn't get any extra correspondence," she told nine.com.au.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sussan-ley-resigns-former-liberal-leader-leaves-parliament-federal-politics-news-australia/941c1ee1-4f61-4c4b-9827-62746f0dd213" target="_blank"><strong><span>Sussan Ley formally resigns from politics after 25 years</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The online NSW Revenue portal now reads: "Notification: this penalty has been cancelled.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You do not need to take any further action in relation to this penalty."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Karina's not sure what prompted the cancellation but is glad the ordeal is over and hopes additional signage is put up in the area so other motorists don't get stung.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parking rear to kerb in 90-degree street parking spaces is widely considered the safer option to nosing in and parking front to kerb.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>John Elliott, Head of Delivery for </span><a href="https://rse.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Road Safety Education"><span>Road Safety Education</span></a><span>, told nine.com.au he has "no idea" why front to kerb parking is enforced on many streets in NSW.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cost-of-living-blocking-kids-from-sport-parramatta-eels-program-helping-with-footy-boots/93ec8e9c-8301-4cb0-b07f-91b64bf56bbd" target="_blank"><strong><span>Gift helping kids stay on the field as cost of living cruels junior sport</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The the evidence points to reversing into a car spot as being safest," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Reversing is more more dangerous than than going forwards, so you're better off doing that reversing when you're already out on the road and can see what's going on."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's also safer to reverse into a spot when you're already in the flow of traffic, rather than trying to reverse out of a spot and enter the flow of traffic.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" 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