A Cleveland City Councilman wants more license plate readers in the city to help catch offenders, specifically, those crossing over the city line who are running from Parma police.
Councilman Kris Harsh wants the technology installed at major border intersections along Brookpark Road to include Broadview, State and Pearl.
Old Brooklyn resident Cary Pekarcsik doesn’t think it’s a bad idea.
Up until late February, Pekarcsik got around in his van, until it took a big hit.
Surveillance video shows a car being chased by Parma police going right into oncoming traffic on Broadview at Schaaf.
The car nearly smashed head-on into Pekarcsik.
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“I still go to bed seeing this car going past me and seeing lights. I wake up – ‘Oh, what the hell happened? Oh, I’m still here,” Pekarcsik said.
He no longer has to walk to his doctor or grocery store. A friend recently helped him out with a new ride.
“I couldn’t believe it,” Pekarcsik said.