CLEVELAND, Ohio — As Cleveland weighs bringing parking-enforcement cameras downtown — a tool long banned for catching speeders and red-light runners — some drivers are sending a message: while cracking down on double-parking is overdue, they’re not convinced cameras and higher fines are the right solution.
City officials say the proposed overhaul is aimed at easing chronic congestion in the city’s busiest corridors, particularly along Euclid Avenue and around Public Square, where drivers frequently idle in travel lanes, block buses or linger far beyond posted short-term limits.
“It’s nearly impossible to maneuver Euclid Ave and Public Square with all the double-parked cars,” said reader Tom Yanks, who supports tougher enforcement but questioned why police haven’t been issuing tickets under existing rules…