The City of Hoboken will utilize automated cameras to crack down on illegal parking, beginning on October 1st, officials said Friday.
“The results of the [illegal parking] survey are clear: Hoboken residents want a safer, more efficient Washington Street. We cannot and must not wait for a serious injury or fatality caused by double parking in bike lanes or blocked crosswalks,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
“The time to act is now, and the CLEAR initiative is our response. I understand that enforcement is often unpopular, but when the data and public sentiment show that certain behaviors are putting lives at risk, we have a responsibility to act. I want to thank the…