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DC considers empowering residents to issue parking tickets to their neighbors
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:37 pm
What could possible go wrong?
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The Council of the District of Columbia is currently considering a plan that would allow private citizens to issue parking violations against their neighbors using a smartphone app as part of an effort to reduce pedestrian fatalities on district streets.
The idea was proposed by Councilman Charles Allen, as part of his "Vision Zero" legislation aimed at reducing fatal pedestrian accidents to zero over the next five years. Seven of the district's 13 council members have already signed on to the bill, and others have signaled their support, according to WTOP-FM.
Under the so-called Citizen Safety Enforcement pilot program, Allen told WTTG-TV the city would "start small" by deputizing an initial 80 residents empowered to dole out citations in their respective wards following a required training session.
The councilman marveled, "When they see a vehicle that is blocking a bike lane, blocking the crosswalk, blocking a fire hydrant, they would have the ability using an app on their phone to be able to take a picture and actually have a ticket that will be issued."
WTTG appeared to endorse the idea, asking residents to "imagine being able to give drivers a ticket yourself." WRC-TV pitched the prospect to viewers by saying once they were trained, "Your ability to ticket is at your fingertips."
Reason's Christian Britschgi was less than impressed with the notion, saying it would create a "panopticon-like citizen-operated surveillance system" that would "seemingly empower a nation of narcs to ticket any violation they come across."
Councilman Allen told WRC, "We don't have enough enforcement officers out there," explaining that oftentimes when the city gets a complaint about a parking violation, offenders are long gone by the time officers are able to respond.
But having more troops on the ground is about more than just safety. In February, WTOP reported that parking ticket and towing revenue in the district has been in steady decline in recent years, dropping from over $75 million in fiscal year 2017 to $69.4 million last year.
Empowering citizens to fine their neighbors for the common good might just give city coffers the boost they need.
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The Council of the District of Columbia is currently considering a plan that would allow private citizens to issue parking violations against their neighbors using a smartphone app as part of an effort to reduce pedestrian fatalities on district streets.
The idea was proposed by Councilman Charles Allen, as part of his "Vision Zero" legislation aimed at reducing fatal pedestrian accidents to zero over the next five years. Seven of the district's 13 council members have already signed on to the bill, and others have signaled their support, according to WTOP-FM.
Under the so-called Citizen Safety Enforcement pilot program, Allen told WTTG-TV the city would "start small" by deputizing an initial 80 residents empowered to dole out citations in their respective wards following a required training session.
The councilman marveled, "When they see a vehicle that is blocking a bike lane, blocking the crosswalk, blocking a fire hydrant, they would have the ability using an app on their phone to be able to take a picture and actually have a ticket that will be issued."
WTTG appeared to endorse the idea, asking residents to "imagine being able to give drivers a ticket yourself." WRC-TV pitched the prospect to viewers by saying once they were trained, "Your ability to ticket is at your fingertips."
Reason's Christian Britschgi was less than impressed with the notion, saying it would create a "panopticon-like citizen-operated surveillance system" that would "seemingly empower a nation of narcs to ticket any violation they come across."
Councilman Allen told WRC, "We don't have enough enforcement officers out there," explaining that oftentimes when the city gets a complaint about a parking violation, offenders are long gone by the time officers are able to respond.
But having more troops on the ground is about more than just safety. In February, WTOP reported that parking ticket and towing revenue in the district has been in steady decline in recent years, dropping from over $75 million in fiscal year 2017 to $69.4 million last year.
Empowering citizens to fine their neighbors for the common good might just give city coffers the boost they need.
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Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:39 pm to Crimson Wraith
Don't want that parking ticket I just gave you?
*unzips pants*
*unzips pants*
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:44 pm to Crimson Wraith
Ohhhh cant wait for the new season of 'Parking Wars' if this goes thru.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:45 pm to Crimson Wraith
I would do that in Nola if I got a commission.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:52 pm to Crimson Wraith
This will end rather poorly when the City finds out how much liability it is exposing itself to by basically deputizing swaths of average to sub average people.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:56 pm to Crimson Wraith
Vegas is already ahead of them in citizen enforcement. They’ve started throwing people off the busses.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:57 pm to Crimson Wraith
This won't end well. Entire neighborhoods will be beefing.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 6:00 pm to Crimson Wraith
The social implications of this are awful.
Because they’ll learn to do this with everything. And it will destroy community trust.
Something like this exists in France, jealous neighbors will report you to the police for suspected tax fraud. It happens so often they have an expression for it. They call it denouncing someone.
Because they’ll learn to do this with everything. And it will destroy community trust.
Something like this exists in France, jealous neighbors will report you to the police for suspected tax fraud. It happens so often they have an expression for it. They call it denouncing someone.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 6:08 pm to Crimson Wraith
Parking wars! As cash strapped as most cities are they probably think it's a good idea. One city start, most will join in; more of other people's money we can spend!
They may get even more money from the "disturbing the peace" fines from the resulting fights.
They may get even more money from the "disturbing the peace" fines from the resulting fights.
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