Californians use wheel clamps to target parking violators
24/06/2009
Drivers in the city of Long Beach, California, are being targeted by wheel clamping firms if they have five or more unpaid parking tickets.
The programme was launched on 21 June and is being run by the Public Works Department in the city’s parking impacted area.
The scheme is intended to force drivers who commit several parking violations, without paying their fines, to pay up. The use of the clamps means the drivers cannot use their cars until the full fine is paid.
Laura Doud, the city’s Auditor, says, "we're really pleased that it's at a point now that we can start this pilot program to start collecting money that's long overdue.”
The problem is a major one in the city with over $11.7 million being owed in unpaid parking tickets between 2003 and 2007, from 18,900 vehicles.
Doud says she is aware that not all the money owed is likely to be recouped, as many of the vehicles may be owned by people from other states. However, she hopes that between 10% and 20% of the money can be collected through the clamping scheme.
Wheel clamping can be an effective way to enforce parking restrictions and deter people from breaking parking regulations.
The programme was launched on 21 June and is being run by the Public Works Department in the city’s parking impacted area.
The scheme is intended to force drivers who commit several parking violations, without paying their fines, to pay up. The use of the clamps means the drivers cannot use their cars until the full fine is paid.
Laura Doud, the city’s Auditor, says, "we're really pleased that it's at a point now that we can start this pilot program to start collecting money that's long overdue.”
The problem is a major one in the city with over $11.7 million being owed in unpaid parking tickets between 2003 and 2007, from 18,900 vehicles.
Doud says she is aware that not all the money owed is likely to be recouped, as many of the vehicles may be owned by people from other states. However, she hopes that between 10% and 20% of the money can be collected through the clamping scheme.
Wheel clamping can be an effective way to enforce parking restrictions and deter people from breaking parking regulations.
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