Pennsylvania Town Approves Laziness Fine For Double Parking
Residents could face an additional $100 fine for double parking if a free parking space is nearby.
Double-parking in Allentown is already illegal. But now, if you do it when there's a free spot nearby, you'll be facing even heftier fines.
Allentown City Council unanimously approved a "lazy parker" law tonight that would impose additional penalties for drivers who double park when an open public space is available only a few feet away.
The law, which was proposed by Councilman Peter Schweyer, adds an additional $100 fine in those instances to the original $100 double-parking fine, and includes additional penalties for repeat offenders.
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