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Council rejects proposed expansion of Washington Street loading-zone hours amid camera enforcement dispute
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After heated public comment and debate over camera enforcement, the Hoboken City Council voted down an ordinance that would have extended loading-zone hours on Washington Street; opponents argued extended hours would pair with automated camera enforcement to increase tickets and hurt businesses.
The Hoboken City Council on Thursday voted down an ordinance that would have expanded loading-zone days and hours on Washington Street, following extensive public comment and a split council debate over automated camera enforcement.
Business owners and residents provided sharply divergent testimony. Ernie Reyes of Ace Hardware said business was down and accused the city of using "AI surveillance cameras" to increase ticketing. "These cameras are billed as simple license plate readers, but they are far more sinister," Reyes said, citing concerns about continuous recording and data sharing. Several other speakers, including Andrew Wilson of…
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