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City considers increasing fines for parking on residential streets during snow-clearing

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A new report submitted to city hall says with tickets and courtesy tows rising during residential parking bans, it’s time to hit Winnipeggers harder in the wallet – Oct 6, 2021

A new report submitted to city hall says with tickets and courtesy tows rising during residential parking bans, it’s time to hit Winnipeggers harder in the wallet.

The report recommends a fine for parking on residential streets during snow-clearing be increased from $150 to $200 and from $112.50 to $150 for the early-payment discount rate.

According to the report, the number of tickets handed out per enforcement shift has risen from 308 in 2018 to 407 in 2020.

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There was just one residential parking ban in those years, and while there were 923 tickets issued in 2018, that number went up to 1220 tickets in 2020.

READ MORE: Drivers paying the price for ignoring Winnipeg snow zones

The number of courtesy tows has also risen from 2,947 in 2018 to 12,196 during a January 2021 parking ban.

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On average, a courtesy tow costs $40, which adds up to more than $483,000 in tows dished out in January.

“Despite efforts by the Public Service to educate the public on the need for RPB compliance and enforce non-compliance, parked vehicles remain a significant hinderance to effective and efficient snow clearing services,” the report reads.

The report will be discussed at the Infrastructure and Public Works committee meeting on October 12.

 

 

 

 

 

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