March 26, 2001
New Rush Hour Parking Fines to Be Fully Enforced on Monday, March 26
The District of Columbia, Department of Public Works, Division of Transportation reminds residents, visitors and commuters that the increased fine for parking in "No Standing/Rush Hour" zone will be fully enforced beginning Monday, March 26.
Fines were increased from $50 to $100 on Friday, March 9 with the publication of The Notice of Final Rulemaking in the DC Register. However, enforcement of the higher penalty was postponed until this Monday in order to educate motorists about the new fine.
"The numerous violations of the present ban are evidence that the $50 fine is not an adequate deterrent to illegal rush hour parking", said Leslie Hotaling, Acting Director of DPW.
It is expected that the stiffer $100 penalty will improve traffic flow by reducing violations of the present rush hour parking ban. Additionally, less congestion along rush hour routes may ultimately lower the costs of business delivery in the District, and reduce drive-time air pollution caused by thousands of idling vehicles.
