REVENUE FROM PARKING TICKETS IS RACKING UP IN SANTA FE … BUT NOT BECAUSE THE CITY'S ISSUING MORE TICKETS. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS MORE THAN 436-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PARKING TICKETS WERE COLLECTED LAST YEAR … UP FROM 13 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN 2009.
OFFICIALS SAY THE INCREASED REVENUE IS PARTLY DUE TO THE CITY INSTALLING HUNDREDS OF SMART METERS, MAKING IT EASIER TO TRACK DOWN DRIVERS WHO HAVEN'T PAID THE 16 DOLLAR TICKETS. THAT RISES TO 500 DOLLARS FOR PARKING IN A HANDICAP SPOT … AND BOTH DOUBLE IF THEY'RE NOT PAID IN 15 DAYS.
