Dozens of people swamped the city court clerk’s office Friday, trying to pay outstanding parking fines on the last day of the city’s amnesty program, city officials said.
“They’ve been overwhelmed with people,” said Richard Beeland, spokesman for Mayor Ron Littlefield. “About 150 people have walked in to pay.”
PDF: Amnesty Results
The city started an amnesty program last month for people who owe outstanding parking tickets. The one-time offer gave them a chance to clear the fine by paying 75 percent of what they owed.
According to city records, there were about 86,000 such tickets, totaling about $7.1 million. As of Thursday, about 68 people paid the fines, bringing in about $6,300, city records show.