Mr Griffin was fined $141 earlier this week after traffic police found his Toyota Corolla parallel parked out the front of his Clinton Street home facing the wrong direction.

It is illegal to parallel park a vehicle facing oncoming traffic.

Cars must be parked in the direction of the traffic for safety reasons when leaving the kerb.

Mr Griffin said he had no idea what he did was an offence and suspects other residents might be similarly unaware.

He said the majority of his colleagues were also unaware of the rule when he told them about being issued with the fine.

The penalty notice was issued at 9.47pm on Monday night.

“I came out in the morning and saw the notice on the windscreen, read it and thought it was just ridiculous,” Mr Griffin said.

“I was surprised, I honestly did not know you weren’t allowed to do it.

“Granted, it’s not an excuse because I now know it definitely is illegal, but it’s just absurd being fined at that time of night.”

Mr Griffin now parks his car in the right direction.