Date: March 6, 2009 From: Fox Local News - DC Street Sweepers to Issue Parking Tickets |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - There will soon be a brand new
way to get a parking ticket in Washington.
Street sweepers are being rigged with cameras to scan license plates and issue parking tickets on residential streets marked with "No Parking/Street Cleaning" signs. Parking is restricted in those areas during posted hours. The cameras will generate $30 tickets beginning March 30. A dry run begins Monday to allow the D.C. Department of Public Works to test the system on seven street sweepers and work out any kinks. Regular street sweeping resumes March 23 after a break during the winter months. The D.C. Council approved legislation in May 2008 to deploy the cameras on the city's street sweepers. Each camera costs about $36,000.
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