A CITY mayor vetoed a proposed law that would have fined drivers $50 for parking in his yard.
Jean Stothert, the mayor of Omaha, sent the parking measure back to city officials to reconsider.
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Earlier this month, Nebraskan city lawmakers passed a motion that would force drivers to park on gravel or paved surfaces.
Residents found guilty of breaking the rules would have to pay a $50 fine.
They would have faced a court hearing and risked extra charges if they didn’t show up, according to The Omaha World-Herald.
Drivers who refused to comply could have seen their car towed.
The proposal was designed to crack down on drivers parking on grass.
But Stothert said the proposal generated confusion and raised questions, for one Letter seen by The US Sun.
“The decree creates confusion and raises questions,” wrote the Republican.
“Vehicles with expired registrations must be included.
“I will not support an ordinance that does not include all vehicles.”
She noted that unregistered cars parked on the grass are unsightly.
The concept is not dead, as Stothert said he would consider a revised motion.
Stothert objected to the exceptions outlined in the original proposal.
The repression would not apply between 10 am and 10 pm on some holidays recognized by the city.
Homeowners with gravel driveways would also be exempt.
Ron Hug, a local lawmaker, revealed that he intends to draft a new motion that he hopes Stothert can support.
He previously told ABC affiliate KETV that he had seen a significant deterioration in the appearance of local neighborhoods.
The ordinance creates confusion and raises questions.
Jean Stothert
“It’s the most common and consistent complaint I’ve received since taking office,” Hug told lawmakers, as reported by Omaha World-Herald.
Hug warned that parking problems have worsened in recent years.
“In the last two years, it has grown unbelievably,” he told KETV.
But he acknowledged it can be difficult to get all the cars in the driveways when families have large gatherings.
Critics of the measure were concerned about how it could impact low-income workers.
Some residents claimed they had no option but to park in their front yard.
“I’m going to get a ticket every day,” Carmen Johnson told KETV.
Other lawmakers were unsure how the rules would be enforced.
The fines would come into effect on August 1st if the mayor sanctions the proposal.
But now the timetable appears to be unclear.
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