The Town of Whitby is using licence plate recognition technology for school zone enforcement, according to the February issue of the mayor’s monthly newletter.
It said the technology frees up officers to enforce parking at multiple schools.
The town’s new Administrative Penalty System (APS) also includes escalating parking penalties to discourage repeat offences.
The new APS was introduced last September with a goal of improving safety around schools and discouraging illegal parking. The town says the new APS is a faster and more flexible way of issuing, disputing and collecting parking penalties.
It said the new system is managed by the town itself, replacing the previous court system. This change reduces the wait time to appeal a ticket from several months or even years to a few weeks.
“The goal is to create a simple, accessible, fair, and cost-effective system for dealing with violations. Penalty notices may be placed on the vehicle, delivered by hand, or sent by mail, similar to how automated speed enforcement notices are mailed,” said the newsletter.
It pointed out that many Ontario municipalities use APS.
To learn more, check out an FAQ on the new system here.
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