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Resolution adopting a revised Fee Schedule regarding increasing the fine and penalties for double parking pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 42001
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22500(h) of the California Vehicle Code, it is unlawful for a person to stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped, parked, or standing at the curb or edge of a highway; and
WHEREAS, State law further authorizes local authorities to adopt traffic rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution, unless the Vehicle Code already establishes a violation or fine, penalty, assessment, or fee for violation of the same or similar conduct (Veh. Code ? 21100(o)(1)); and
WHEREAS, an infraction for a violation of the Vehicle Code or a local ordinance adopted pursuant to the Vehicle Code is punished by a maximum fine of $100 for a first infraction, $200 for a second infraction, and $250 for a third or subsequent infraction (Veh. Code ? 42001(a)); and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") currently assesses a fine of $43.00 for double parking violations which are treated as an infraction; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Police Department's parking enforcement officers have observed repeated double parking violations, and the current penalty amounts have proven ineffective to deter the unlawful conduct; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Vehicle Code ? 42001(a) and propose to set the penalty for violation of double parking at the maximum amount permitted by state law, which is $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $250 for the third or subsequent violation, in order to discourage drivers from double parking their vehicles to minimize the danger to other drivers and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the proposed penalty is consistent with the penalty amounts authorized under state law.; and
WHEREAS, double parking violations in the City endanger the safety, health, and we...
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