2007-09-11 07:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by justmygirl 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
In many places they are removing them. Primary use at this point is to help turn over high impact parking areas faster
2007-09-11 07:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and what better use of the force it takes to this trivial infractions could there be. It takes two or three of them to install the boot, that would immobilize the vehicle, but leave the driver ( whoever it is ) to roam at will. Now they have gone even deeper by the van that drives slowly by and registers all parked vehicles, and clocks them, looks at previous citations, and becomes a giant step for the big brother of mankind, with the jack-boot on your face forever, as it was spoke by Orwell.
2007-09-11 15:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, to keep the Parking meters clean and working. Parking meters need maintenance.
2007-09-11 14:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The #1 function they serve is to keep downtown employees from parking all day in the spaces the business want their customers to be able to use.
2007-09-11 14:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're forgetting the cost of the ticket for not feeding the meter. The coins in the meter are paltry compared to the fine for letting the minutes run out . . .
2007-09-11 14:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by Zeera 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They keep traffic flowing through sectors of the city insuring that businesses have a steady flow of consumers in their area.
2007-09-11 14:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by had438 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋