Over 500 tickets and nearly 200 tows followed New Bedford’s snow emergency parking ban, sparking online backlash and a dispute between city officials and the police union.
Multiple SouthCoast cities including New Bedford, Fall River and Dartmouth have announced parking bans ahead of a snowstorm expected to bring three to six inches of plowable snow.
Eerie footage of the New Bedford Police Department warning residents to move their vehicles to the designated side of the street before the snow storm arrives.
Even as snow totals are looking to be on the lower end this weekend, the City of Fall River has announced a parking ban that goes into effect Saturday.
New Bedford residents have amassed $100,000 in parking ban fines in 2021. Do some consider a $50 fine a fair price to pay for not having to move their car?
New Bedford's parking ban on Monday has caused controversy. For those who refuse to learn about bans or chose not to adhere to them, enjoy paying your fine.