@Ynalaw Cobourg is more corrupt than you would think. It's crooked bottom to the top. Law enforcement is a major part of that in Cobourg. They do not follow normal procedures. They are what I like to call cowboys. They have nothing better to do than bother the public.
I live in Castleton and the way I deal with this is I simply do not go to the businesses in Downton Cobourg anymore. There are other towns close by that I can give my business to.
Cobourg is listed on the 401 as "Ontario's Feel Good Town." Looks like they want tourist dollars so much that they hope they never get any. Cobourg's parking fees and structure are one sick joke. Someone with brains needs to step up to the plate and fix this mess.
This is an ongoing game with Cobourg . And they wonder why they can't attract shoppers to the down town area . I only go there when I'm passing through and I only stop for the traffic lights
The parking situation in this town is pure INSANITY!!! Whoever came up with the parking rules is a jackass. Those tickets given out should be cancelled. SHAME on you Cobourg.
There is a big Red & White sign that explains who the lot is for. The ticket machine is for street parking which is why it is placed on the street side. Otherwise the machine would be placed in the lot, like they usually are if it were for the lot. I feel sometimes people just play ignorant to get away with things. Then claim to be a victim of some corruption if they get caught. You have to pay attention to signs and read them when driving or parking.
Totally agree, but if the sign and the machine were "together" it would be much easer, or if the machine said "for street parking only" it would help. It just needs to be "tweaked" but at $160 a pop, it's an expensive lesson for something that could be easily fixed
Nope, not buying it. I live in Cobourg, I drive by this lot every other day after visiting the post office. It is very easy to understand the lot is clearly signed for "resident pass" holders only. The ticket machine is for street parking only. These people are either stupid or "playing stupid".
I live in town and haven't been to the beach in about 15 years. Parking is stupid. The marina parking lot is just as bad. No where to park a truck and trailer because cars take up most of the lot. These cars are mostly out of towners. People are even camping at the marina (slide in campers) but nothing is being done about that.
Every single small town up north ive been the people from India are taking all the parking spots. Im glad they are becoming strict. After the whole pooping on the beach thing Im very glad
Typical Cobourg BS. This kind of stuff needs to stop. There should be a sign if that is a private parking lot and the town should know better than to put the parking pay machine right there. Just rediculous. These tickets should be reversed and the town should fix the issue. Problem solved. But Cobourg likes to make it hard for visitors as they always have.
There is a sign. Big Red and White sign. The ticket machine is for the street parking which is located on the street side. If the machine was for the lot it would be placed in the lot.
@@WayneMcFarlane-w4j A lot of them don't actually. Minivans full of East Indians show up with their coolers and food, buy nothing but leave garbage. They are actually a cost not a benefit. That says nothing about the annoyance of having them there.
I live in town and haven't been to the beach in about 15 years. Parking is stupid. The marina parking lot is just as bad. No where to park a truck and trailer because cars take up most of the lot. These cars are mostly out of towners. People are even camping at the marina (slide in campers) but nothing is being done about that.
We don't go to the beach anymore, rather drive out to Wicklow.
Good point.
I would expect this type of corruption in the City of Hamilton, but not Cobourg.
@Ynalaw Cobourg is more corrupt than you would think. It's crooked bottom to the top. Law enforcement is a major part of that in Cobourg. They do not follow normal procedures. They are what I like to call cowboys. They have nothing better to do than bother the public.
160 bucks for a parking ticket thats ridiculous 😒
If I were all those people, I'd get together and tell Cobourg what they can do with their parking fees.
I live in Castleton and the way I deal with this is I simply do not go to the businesses in Downton Cobourg anymore. There are other towns close by that I can give my business to.
Thank you for making this point.
Cobourg is listed on the 401 as "Ontario's Feel Good Town." Looks like they want tourist dollars so much that they hope they never get any. Cobourg's parking fees and structure are one sick joke. Someone with brains needs to step up to the plate and fix this mess.
This is an ongoing game with Cobourg . And they wonder why they can't attract shoppers to the down town area . I only go there when I'm passing through and I only stop for the traffic lights
The parking situation in this town is pure INSANITY!!! Whoever came up with the parking rules is a jackass. Those tickets given out should be cancelled. SHAME on you Cobourg.
Its not insane, they are well organized and very well planned and they know very well what they are doing with their war on the car political agenda.
If the lot is for residential parking only, WHY is there a parking meter on site???
They should all go together and dispute this and take Pete Fisher with them.
There is a big Red & White sign that explains who the lot is for. The ticket machine is for street parking which is why it is placed on the street side. Otherwise the machine would be placed in the lot, like they usually are if it were for the lot. I feel sometimes people just play ignorant to get away with things. Then claim to be a victim of some corruption if they get caught. You have to pay attention to signs and read them when driving or parking.
Totally agree, but if the sign and the machine were "together" it would be much easer, or if the machine said "for street parking only" it would help. It just needs to be "tweaked" but at $160 a pop, it's an expensive lesson for something that could be easily fixed
Nope, not buying it. I live in Cobourg, I drive by this lot every other day after visiting the post office.
It is very easy to understand the lot is clearly signed for "resident pass" holders only.
The ticket machine is for street parking only.
These people are either stupid or "playing stupid".
That is a very confusing setup. There should be another sign at that meter stating Street Parking Only - NO PARKING in the lot
I live in town and haven't been to the beach in about 15 years. Parking is stupid. The marina parking lot is just as bad. No where to park a truck and trailer because cars take up most of the lot. These cars are mostly out of towners. People are even camping at the marina (slide in campers) but nothing is being done about that.
Please explain-the parking meter accepting money is for whom? The residents who live beside the lot must pay for their parking?
Move the public parking sign and pay machine. The signage is contradictory and misleading.
The war on the car.
That's robbery
Why isn't there a parking arm in place for restricted access to that parking lot if it's private?
With the high cost of parking around the beach you think Cobourg could afford to have lifeguards?
Obviously the sign needs to be in Punjabi.
Parking lot is resident only...
Every single small town up north ive been the people from India are taking all the parking spots. Im glad they are becoming strict. After the whole pooping on the beach thing Im very glad
Nothing misleading at all. That red sign is huge compared to the green P
Easy; Cobourg does not want visitors
They don't want visitors that leave trash, act rudely and add zero to the local economy.
Scandalous
This is not the first time this has happened.
Take it to a judge
160 seriously, get your tax money elsewhere
Nimby syndrome for all to see ..
So, you drive past a sign that says "Resident Waterfront Seasonal Pass Holders Only", and are surprised when you get a $160 ticket? You deserve it.
Typical Cobourg BS. This kind of stuff needs to stop. There should be a sign if that is a private parking lot and the town should know better than to put the parking pay machine right there. Just rediculous. These tickets should be reversed and the town should fix the issue. Problem solved. But Cobourg likes to make it hard for visitors as they always have.
There is a sign. Big Red and White sign. The ticket machine is for the street parking which is located on the street side. If the machine was for the lot it would be placed in the lot.
@hazwiz7004 then it needs to be posted more clearly. And it should be posted at the pay machine, if it already is not.
What area of Cobourg?
Beach area
@@coloradosprings7147misleading. Private property at condos. Placement of meters.
@@conniepemberton click link above for story
Ignorant. Not cool.
Perfect, maybe they won't come back lol
One can hope. But they never get the hint.
and then you complain about down town business going broke. Tourist can bring a lot of money to the down town.
@@WayneMcFarlane-w4j I won't complain
@@WayneMcFarlane-w4j A lot of them don't actually. Minivans full of East Indians show up with their coolers and food, buy nothing but leave garbage. They are actually a cost not a benefit. That says nothing about the annoyance of having them there.
@@tylerdurden8378 People are free to bring their own food to the beach and freedom of mobility is a right to all people in Canada.
Can’t miss the big red sign. Way bigger than the green P is.
I live in town and haven't been to the beach in about 15 years. Parking is stupid. The marina parking lot is just as bad. No where to park a truck and trailer because cars take up most of the lot. These cars are mostly out of towners. People are even camping at the marina (slide in campers) but nothing is being done about that.