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State Rep. Mike Hanna |
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Hanna bill to ensure accuracy of parking meters passes House
HARRISBURG, July 13 -- State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, said the House of Representatives today passed legislation he sponsored that would require local governments to test and inspect parking meters for accuracy.
The bill (H.B. 1423) would require local governments, such as cities, boroughs, townships or towns, to test and inspect the parking meters within their jurisdiction at least once every three years to guarantee that the meters are working properly.
“Parking meters provide a lot of revenue for local governments, and that revenue goes towards all kinds of transportation improvements and other important projects,” Hanna said.
“More and more people are getting out of paying parking tickets by saying that because the meters haven’t been inspected within the appropriate time frame, the tickets should be invalid. This bill would ensure that inspection occurs in a timely fashion and that the meters are in good working order.”
Under current law, the state Department of Agriculture inspects thousands of the more than 100,000 meters in the Commonwealth annually.
“Since local governments financially benefit from parking meters, local governments should also assume the responsibility for the fair administration of the programs,” Hanna said.
The bill now goes to the state Senate for consideration.
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