NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS
CLAMPING DOWN IN DELHI TAKES HOLD
A clampdown on illegal arterial road parking in Delhi has seen 60 roads designated as no-parking areas. With the laws already in force in 11 districts, at least a further seven are set to follow suit.
The scheme has been introduced in a bid to cut congestion, and illegally-parked cars now face clamping and a 600 rupee fine. Areas where clamping has begun include Connaught Place, the Moolchand- AIIMS ring road and Rajouri Garden. Max Mueller Marg, parts of the Pusa Road and Alaknanda are among the other districts earmarked for inclusion.
Under the new laws, which are unyeilding for maximum effect, 1,800 motorists have
already been fined in a 10-day period. Signage highlighting no parking zones is in use, along with notices reading: ‘No-parking zone – Your Vehicle Will Be Clamped’. A sticker is then put on the car windscreen detailing how to get the car unlocked following the payment of the fine. The 600 rupee fine will only be in force on the 60 designated roads.
Delhi police said it was too early to judge the effectiveness of the scheme but, in a statement to India Today, additional commissioner of police Anil Shukra said: ‘The main idea is to educate the people about illegal parking as it obstructs the movements of other vehicles on arterial
‘I’LL JUST BE FIVE MINUTES…’
A Chicago motorist is fighting a $105,000 parking fine. The fine was accumulated over a three-year period while the car – said to be worth $600 – languished in a parking bay at O’Hare International Airport.
Jennifer Fitzgerald said in 12 JUNE 2013
her defence that she should not be held responsible because her former boyfriend had abandoned the car in a airport employee space. A judge has now dismissed her case, and has urged both parties to agree some kind of settlement.
roads and main carriageways. ‘We have already started the drive in a few areas and plan to intensify it in the coming days.’
The clamp is a departure for Delhi. Until
now, towing has been the preferred method of enforcement. However, it has proved unpopular with officials and car owners alike.
Confrontations between irate motorists and enforcement officials are commonplace, and motorists often complain of scratches and damage to their vehicles. Currently, Delhi traffic police have just 1,500 clamps. A new clamp costs 2,000 rupees – approximately £24.
TEXAN PAYSTATIONS PROVE THEIR WORTH
Paystations have proved to be a success in Fort Worth, Texas, with an 11 per cent increase in parking revenue reported after just one year of operation. City parking officials said the 85 Parkeon paystations, which manage more than 600
on-road spaces in the heart of Fort Worth, contributed directly to this result.
Designed for better access and convenience, their popularity has also led to a 15 per cent drop in fines handed out during the same period.
www.britishparking.co.uk
JAN S. / SHUTTERSTOCK
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