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Tourists on vacation in Šventoji received massive fines for improperly parked cars. Even those who kept the machines in closed areas will shrink their wallets. People have been outraged after such a raid. From now on, are officials not wasting sanctions even on private farms?
I received a complaint from a local
Police landed in Šventoji after receiving a complaint.
It turned out that a young local who dreamed of Seimas, who flaunts photos with various politicians on Facebook, flew an electric scooter between the camps and photographed dozens of cars that were left on the lawn.
“Here is a political announcement, not an order. The police received complaints and came to punish. He did not explain. He sees the car on the grass and punishes. But here the private area, the road that passes is not registered as a street in the city. I don’t think the police should share the fines. ” It is the same if officers come to a private yard and begin to punish owners for keeping cars on the grass in their yard. After all, people were resting. Where do they leave those cars for them? – asked an employee of the administration of the rest house “Elektronas” rhetorically.
Raid: Palanga officials, after receiving a complaint from Šventoji, submitted dozens of reports from vacationers about fines for violations of traffic regulations, but it turned out that patrols in private territory were overloaded.
The Elektronas Territory, which is plagued with vacation homes, is actually full of tourists right now.
The newcomers said they had received a guarantee from the accommodation establishment that they could also park in this area.
“Customers came and started to get angry. A total of eight drivers were fined. But we heard that there were police officers elsewhere. The area itself is not fenced because it borders the river and the bodies of water cannot be closed,” said one An office administration official who had barely calmed down on Wednesday. angry tourists
Traffic regulations, not hotels, apply in the country.
The rules apply to everyone.
Algirdas Budginas, chief of the Palanga police station, sincerely assured that the officers had acted in accordance with the letter of the law.
“Elementary. It is not possible to park cars on the grass. This is set forth in the Traffic Rules. If someone disagrees, they can prove their truth in court. But even on J. Basanavičiaus Street, tourists take this position. – the hotel administration allowed, and the Road Traffic Rules are valid, “said A. Budginas.
Algirdas Budginas / Police photo
The tourists themselves, outraged by the sanctions, have a different opinion.
Newcomers said they chose a cheap break in log cabins that could be reached by car.
“If I left the car in a circle on the grass, I would leave it in the woods, on the dunes by the sea, I wouldn’t even argue in the city center. And now we come to a closed resort. We politely ask what the order was here. We built it as requested, “he said. It came from Kaunas.
If you get money, a public space
Danutė Mikutienė, Deputy Head of the Department of Public Order of the Municipality of Palanga, explained that visitors to this complex often receive visits from both the police and employees of the Department of Public Order.
“Oh, we know this complex. They are constantly building on the grass. Newcomers happen to park each other, then call the police. As we say here, for that private area. If one wheel stops on the street and the other stops private land, I think it doesn’t matter if the land is private or government, you can’t build cars on the grass. I know what it’s like in Palanga and the same in Šventoji. People put their cars where they can. They push them into the dunes and forests. Bushes, roadsides and patios are full of cars, “said D. Mikutienė.
Traditions – this is the image Šventoji has been famous for decades: Tourists come to wooden houses in a variety of cars, which are usually built here on the lawn. (Photo by Vytautas Liaudanskis)
But if there is nowhere to park for newcomers in the community areas, how should they behave?
“Well, yes, there are no places. But there are generally accepted rules, rules apply. If a person parks a car in his yard and has no commercial incentives, no one should punish him,” said D. Mikutienė.
What if it is a private area where accommodation is provided?
“The cabins are generally inhabited by tourists who are charged for accommodation. This means that these spaces not only serve the owner or tenant of the plot. If the income is generated from public services, this means that the area is a public space”. The house is inhabited only by the family that owns the house, of course, it is just a private area. If there are 15 houses on the plot, they are rented, we cannot call it private because it provides public services. a private courtyard becomes a public space “, – explained D. Mikutienė.
He explained that such wording was enshrined in the rules of trade and the provision of services in the city of Palanga.
Incidentally, in these rules, the public place where trade is carried out, services are provided, the territory owned by the municipality or the state or administered by the right of trust is indicated. However, the exception to the rules is “except for the leased or transferred territory”.
Apologies for the penalties
Daiva Daujotienė, the owner of the company that manages the vacation home, explained to the newspaper yesterday that this vacation complex is really in private territory.
“This is my property. Tourists were surprised to find cars stuck with police stickers. The police were unable to organize such a private plot. It all happened on Wednesday and we immediately went to the police station to explain. We apologized and the representative of the police admitted there was a mistake. ” young and inexperienced police officers, “said the businesswoman.
The woman explained that a young local politician had caused problems for many people.
“He took photos of the tourists’ cars, somewhere a tire was caught floating in the water. The police were called in vain. Dozens of tourists were in a bad mood. I have to go to the police station. The police were informed. “The police really cannot distribute fines in private territory. Although I still don’t have a written explanation, I received the assurance that no one had the right to punish, “said D.Daujotienė.
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