APRIL 4, 2018 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Rivals pipped at the post
(Damjan Janevski)
Nine-year-old Pip Canabene is racing to success in the karting world. The Tarneit youngster placed first at his second-ever go-kart event last month. Pip drove in the Bendigo Golden Power Series Round 2 competition, in the Cadet 9 category for entrants aged seven to 10. He completed 14 laps to place first in the race, reaching speeds of more than 65km/h. In February, Pip placed third in a race at the Go Kart Club of Victoria club day in Port Melbourne. Pip said he became interested in go-karting last year thanks to his older brother and “mentor”, Alex, who is also a keen kart racer. Pip said his ultimate ambition was to become a Formula One driver. “What I enjoy most is racing the other kids and going to different tracks,” he said. “The hardest thing is trying to get the fastest times in the qualifying rounds and also passing people.” Pip also plays soccer with Altona Magic. Alesha Capone
Cash pain for truck stops By Alesha Capone Hundreds of truck drivers have been fined for flouting parking laws in residential streets as part of a month-long operation run by Wyndham council. The council issued 250 fines for trucks parked on nature strips or for being parked for extended periods of time in built-up areas during the operation between January 23 and February 23. The fines, $95 each, were issued in Wyndham Vale, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Drive Titan Power Chair
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Williams Landing, Truganina and Point Cook. The total amount of fines issued amounted to $23,750. Under the state’s road rules, heavy or long vehicles cannot park on a nature strip or on roads in built-up areas for longer than an hour, unless signs indicate otherwise. Wyndham safer communities portfolio holder Kim McAliney said the council launched the truck crackdown following complaints from the public. During the operation, parking inspectors worked evenings. Sunrise Medical S700 Mobility Scooter
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Cr McAliney said trucks that breached parking laws were both safety and amenity problems. “Council takes complaints like these seriously, which is why we’re cracking down on this issue and will continue to do so,” she said. “Trucks and other large vehicles do not belong in residential streets. Not only do they take up a significant number of parking spaces that would otherwise be used by the local residents, they also present safety risks. “Pedestrians and other drivers struggle to see around trucks, forcing them to take
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