City of Milwaukee Fined Local Residents More Than $700K For Illegal Parking During Snowfall

Milwaukee local residents were fined more than $700,000 for at least 12,500 citations for illegal parking during snowfall accumulation in 10 days.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 11, 2018

Milwaukee, WI - The City of Milwaukee received more than 9" of snow within 10 days, parking and shoveling becomes a dilemma. On Friday, at least 4,000 vehicles got ticketed for unlawful parking during a snowfall with accumulation.
Last week within three days of snowfall, at least 8,500 tickets were issued at an estimated more than $500K, which each ticket can average between $40 to $50, with additional  $5, if paid after 10 days and up to $15 after 28 days.

Photo of the César E. Chavez bronze full size statue located at the 900 block of S. César E. Chavez Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Chavez full size statue remains without a name plaque, since it was erected in 2016.