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Pensioner in need: Florian helps and now has to pay a fine of 585 euros!
A Viennese pensioner has problems with a defective parking card. Help from Florian leads to a fine of 585 euros.
Pensioner in need: Florian helps and now has to pay a fine of 585 euros!
A pensioner experienced difficulties in a parking garage in Vienna, Austria due to a defective access card. Florian, a 40-year-old helper, parked in the parking garage in December 2024 and supported the pensioner who was unable to leave the premises in his Mercedes. To help the man, Florian let him drive out of the parking garage with his own card. What was intended as a friendly gesture led to unexpected consequences months later.
Florian received a lawyer's letter from the operator of the parking garage demanding that he pay a fine of 585.30 euros. The operator had imposed the fine because Florian had helped the pensioner get out of the parking space. Despite attempts to have a conversation, those responsible for the parking garage were uncooperative. Florian's insurance only recognized partial liability, which meant that he ultimately had to pay the full fine himself.
Similar incidents involving parking violations
A similar incident occurred in the UK, where a 69-year-old pensioner named Merrick Clarke received a £400 fine. This penalty was imposed even though Clarke no longer owned the vehicle for which the penalty was imposed. An internet search by the police led to the driver being incorrectly identified, but despite his clear innocence, the police and court insisted on demanding the fine Focus reported.
In general, parking violations in Germany can lead to significant fines, depending on the severity of the violation. The legal framework is set out in the Road Traffic Act (StVO), which also provides for regular adjustments to the catalog of fines. An overview of the possible penalties shows that parking in a no-parking zone is punished with a fine of 20 euros, while parking in disabled parking spaces without authorization can cost up to 55 euros. In particular, illegal parking that hinders other road users can result in fines of over 100 euros in serious cases rightscheck.de clarified.