Amending Chapter 20 Restricted Parking of Trucks

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LEWIS A. McGANN President BEVERLIE J. BECK Vice President WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Chairman, Committee of the Whole JOSEPH T. SERGE First District WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Second District BEVERLIE J. BECK Third District LEWIS A. McGANN Fourth District ROBERT G. TAYLOR Fifth District WALTER T. KOPCZYNSKI Sixth District BEVERLY D. CRONE At Large RICHARD C. DOMBROWSKI At Large JOHN VOORDE At Large CITY of SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL 441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 September 9, 1980 Members of the Common Council 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Tndiana 46601 Dear Council members: AREA 219 284 -9321 I am introducing for your consideration a bill which would prohibit the parking in residential areas of any truck whose declared gross vehicle weight is in excess of 11,000 pounds. You will recall that earlier this year, a bill was introduced seeking restricted parking of trucks., recreational vehicles, and other oversized vehicles. In light of the need to crackdown on truck violators, I have introduced a totally separate bill which -just pertains to trucks. My bill incorporates the definition of the word "truck" as used in the state's "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways "; and utilizes a restriction based on gross vehicle weight only, This is similar to the categories established for license fees established by the state for such trucks. I am also working on a bill which will be introduced at a later date, which would allow the city to place an immobilizing devise on illegally parked motor vehicles. My present bill, however, calls for a $50.00 ticket for the first offense, and $100.00 tickets for all subsequent offenses. All trucks over 11,000 pounds when empty, whether commercial or non - commercial, would be governed by the restricted parking provision if passed. There is a continuing need for such a law, and I seek your assistance .n.its passage. RCD /vls Sincerely, Richard C. Dombrowski Councilman -at -Large