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An orgy of parking tickets at the Krapfenwaldlbad

All those who had parked their cars on the left were reported to the regional police headquarters.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Katharina P.)

No prohibition signs, "green strips" that are rather gray and brown: Nevertheless, over the weekend there was a hail of complaints for bathers who had parked their cars at the Krampfenwaldlbad. "Krone" readers are outraged.

Perfect bathing weather and tropical heat attracted many Viennese to the Krapfenwaldlbad in Döbling at the weekend. After the refreshing dip came disillusionment: an orgy of parking tickets awaited visitors who had parked their cars not far from the pool. "The parking lot was full, so like many others we parked on the edge of the one-way street," says an annoyed Krone reader. She didn't think she was doing anything wrong.

On the left: Stopping and parking prohibited. There is no such sign on the right-hand side, but the penalty was still imposed.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Katharina P.)

In contrast to the side of the road opposite, there are no signs prohibiting stopping and parking. "All the cars got a ticket. The parking officer issued so many tickets that he didn't even have any covers left in the end," says Kathi P. "It's cheeky."

Charges for parking in a "green space".(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Katharina P.)

The charges are based on the parking of vehicles on a green space, although there is hardly any green to be seen. MA 67 (parking) explains that the drivers had violated the Green Spaces Ordinance. "The implementation of administrative penalty proceedings is the responsibility of the district offices," says a MA 67 spokesperson. The authority is unable to say how many Viennese will now have to expect a fine. Complaints are not evaluated by street, they say.