Few Parking Tickets, More Revenue
September 8, 2011 by TicketGuy · 143 Comments
After installing more than 50 new, solar powered pay stations throughout the beach and business districts, the city of Bethany Beach, Delaware, has seen an increase in revenue despite a decrease in parking citations. Yes, you read that correctly. It seems as though, the simple to use pay stations, which accept multiple forms of payment are encouraging patrons to park and pay properly. “They’re catching on pretty well. Pay stations are all over the world. I think the out-of-towners have more experience with them,” said Parking Supervisor Bill Dowdell. In all, officials say that revenue is up around 20%, while ticketing is down as much as 30%. Go figure.
Arlington to Install Four Red-Light Cameras at Intersections
Three years after the Virginia legislature approved a law which paved the way for the red-light cameras, the city of Arlington is set to activate four new cameras within the next few weeks. All, but one camera will be located along Lee Highway. For the first 30 days violators will be issued warnings, rather than citations. After that, a $50 ticket will be mailed to the owner of the vehicle. According to the 2007 law, in order to be approved for red light camera installations, “police departments must submit detailed proposals, including engineering analyses of intersections, for each camera they wish to place.” For every 10,000 residents, one camera may be installed. With a population of 200,000, Arlington has been approved for 20 cameras. According to a study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration and the Virginia Department of Transportation, rear-end collisions increased by 27% “when cameras were used, but crashes in which a car ran a red light and struck another vehicle at an angle decreased by 42%.” Detective Crystal Nosal claims that the cameras are not intended to generate revenue. “Our focus is on safety, not generating revenue. It’s not going to make more money. It will make people more aware and less likely to slip through a yellow light,” she said.
Macy’s Cheerfully Helps Customers Get Parking Tickets
November 27, 2009 by TicketGuy · 4 Comments
The employees at the Macy’s at 12th & G showed customers where they could park for up to two hours while they shopped. Unfortunately, it turns out that the Macy’s employees are not up to speed, on parking rules in DC. Customers parked where directed and returned to find a $100 parking tickets for rush hour parking. The Macy’s manager does not consider Macy’s to be responsible.
