Calgary parking fines should be higher, city committee says

You might want to think twice before parking in front of that fire hydrant. A Calgary city council committee has approved increases for parking fines.

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The hikes would apply to a range of the most common offences things like parking in a crosswalk or too close to a fire hydrant.

The increases would bring city parking fines in line with with provincial legislation. If approved, the new fines will increase from $36to $40 if you pay your ticket within 10 days of the offence. City council will discuss the changes next month.

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