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Resort town to use high-tech monitoring to enforce parking regs
The Breckenridge Police Department will use a new computer system to monitor parking on busy shopping streets.
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — After watching local residents and workers trying to skirt downtown parking regulations, the Breckenridge Police Department will start using a a license plate recognition system to monitor and enforce time restricted parking.
“For years, we have watched employees play games with our parking enforcement officers; they shuffle their car a few feet or wipe the chalk off the tire in an effort to avoid detection,” said Chief Rick Holman.
“This is not about writing more tickets. Our goal has always been to gain compliance with our time restricted rules. Time-restricted parking spaces need to be available for our guests and should not be used for extended periods by business owners and employees,” he said. (more…)
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