Thousands of tickets handed out after two days of street sweeping
Posted Apr 4, 2019 10:05 am.
Last Updated Apr 4, 2019 10:06 am.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Just two days into the street sweeping campaign and the city has already handed out at least $156,000 in fines.
According to the Calgary Parking Authority, on April 1 and 2, nearly 2,000 vehicles were ticketed for being parked in street cleaning areas, 86 of which were towed.
Information on the City of Calgary website indicates that you can get a ticket if you’re parked in a community where signs have been put up warning of the street cleaning.
READ MORE: Street cleaning in Calgary starts April 1
You can also be towed if parked where temporary parking signs have been placed.
A ticket will cost you $80 if paid within ten days but goes up to $120 if you take more than 90 days to pay.
In 2018, 12,000 vehicles were ticketed throughout the spring clean-up, with more than 2,000 vehicles towed.
