NYPD unveils ‘barnacle’ windshield boot for vehicles violating parking rules
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The NYPD has rolled out a new parking enforcement tool that locks onto a vehicle’s windshield.
The windshield boot, also known as the “barnacle device,” can immobilize vehicles that break parking rules, according to the NYPD.
“This allows us to hold those accountable, reduce parking congestion & address cars that are a nuisance & hazard to the community,” the NYPD wrote on X.
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Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation on Monday announced it plans to roll out paperless parking meters across New York City. All 80,000 meters will be upgraded to Pay-by-Plate technology, allowing drivers to plug in their license plate to on-street parking meters instead of using a paper receipt.
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