Symbols meant to indicate car parks are reserved for senior citizens have sparked confusion among motorists who are confused as to what they are meant to represent.
The designated spaces at Harpley Town Centre in Wyndham Vale, Melbourne, are marked with universally recognised male and female icons, but in no way indicate the bays are meant for the over-60s.
Some suggested a symbol like a walking stick would be clearer, or simply writing ‘seniors only’.
Many shoppers thought the sign represented parking spots for cars containing more than one person.
‘I’ve got my partner with me and bubs in the back, so I assumed if it’s got two people there, then we’re sort of in that category,’ one driver told 7NEWS.
Another motorist who saw the symbol thought they could park there because they had two people in their car.
A third assumed the sign represented a parking spot for a couple with no children.
Harpley Town Centre manager Ian Mackenzie said it was decided not to include a walking stick because ‘not all elderly people have walking sticks and some people might be offended’.
The confusion has prompted extra signs to be included.
Special new car parks for senior citizens have sparked confusion among Aussie motorists due to the signage
