BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham city leaders delayed a proposed increase in parking fines Tuesday after a lengthy debate over whether the city should focus on enforcement before raising penalties for drivers.
The discussion centered on a broader parking reform initiative that city officials say is designed to improve compliance, modernize enforcement and better connect parking records across city departments.
Under the proposal, Birmingham would add a $3 administrative fee to tickets more than 30 days overdue and increase many parking fines by $10, including raising expired meter citations from $15 to $25…