In-ground parking sensors
Monash parking inspectors use different methods to ensure a fairer system of parking for all.
In-ground parking sensors
Parking sensors are inserted underground and transmit data to devices operated by parking inspectors, indicating when vehicles have been parked in an area for longer than signed.
It is important that car parks in busy shopping centres and near strip shops and businesses are vacated regularly to give everyone a chance of getting a car park and to ensure a steady stream of customers for local businesses.
In-ground sensors have largely been well received by the likes of traders, which ensures a fair turnover for businesses and a fair go for users of the activity centres. Sensors also enable Council to provide reliable enforcement and monitor parking trends.
Where are the sensors?
- Railway Parade, Oakleigh (near Huntingdale Road)
- Car parks around The Highway, Mount Waverley
- Atherton Road, Oakleigh
- Clayton Road between Centre and Carinish Roads, Clayton
- Hanover off-street car park, Oakleigh
- Drummond Street off-street car park, Oakleigh
- Blackburn Road between High Street Road and Syndal Train Station
- Kerrie Road, Glen Waverley
- Macrina Street, Oakleigh East
- Alexander Street off-street car park (Mount Waverley Train Station)
- Central off-street car park, Glen Waverley
- Chester Street off street car parks, Oakleigh
- Areas of Drummond Street, Oakleigh
- Dunstan Street, Clayton
- Euneva West Off-street car parks, Glen Waverley
- Fregon Road off-street car parks, Clayton
- Glendale off-street car parks, Glen Waverley
- Haughton Road off-street car park, Clayton
- Kingsway, Glen Waverley
- O’Sullivan Road, Glen Waverley
- Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley
- Railway Parade North, Glen Waverley
- Palmerston Grove, Oakleigh
- Portman Street, Oakleigh
- Station Street, Oakleigh
What is a parking sensor and how does it work?
A parking sensor is a small electronic device installed underneath a car parking bay. The sensor registers when a vehicle enters and leaves the parking bay. This information tells us a lot about the typical use of bays in different parts of the city. It also alerts our parking officers if a vehicle has overstayed time restrictions for a particular parking bay.
All data collected from the sensors is safely sent to a secure storage facility in Australia in line with Australian data sovereignty laws. The sensors do not collect any private or identifiable data like registration plates, names or similar.
Are the sensors accurate?
Yes. The sensors are very accurate and receive regular health checks to ensure they record vehicle movements correctly. The sensor time is synchronised through a central server set to Australian eastern standard time.
Will the sensors be used to issue parking fines?
Yes, the sensors will be used for enforcement purposes. The sensors record when a vehicle enters and leaves an on-street parking bay. When a vehicle has overstayed the maximum time permitted, a parking officer in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle will receive an alert from the sensor. The officer will verify the details and determine whether a parking fine should be issued.
Dash camera vehicles
Dash camera vehicles operate in Monash. The vehicles have a camera mounted inside that parking inspectors activate to take photos of vehicles parked illegally.
The cameras are used around schools to ensure motorists are obeying parking signs and not putting vulnerable children at risk as they enter and leave school. They are also used to target drivers parked in No Stopping zones or too close to intersections, creating dangerous situations for other drivers by obstructing their line of sight.