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Council reviews proposed increases to parking fines, higher penalties for handicap-space violations

2111965 · January 14, 2025
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On Jan. 14 Winchester council held a first reading of proposed updates to Chapter 14 (motor vehicles and traffic) that would raise meter fines and impose larger penalties for handicap-space violations; the item will return for additional consideration.

Councilors reviewed on Jan. 14 a proposed ordinance (first reading) to update Chapter 14 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) that would increase parking fines and change several parking-related provisions.

Corey McKnight, presenting the item for staff and the Parking Authority Board, said the ordinance would bring long-unchanged fines into modern ranges and would target public-safety-related violations. "We are wanting to increase the fine for parking in a handicap space to a maximum of $500,"…

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