RICHMOND, Va. — The City of Richmond announced Friday it will pause ticketing drivers for parking in bike lane buffer zones until June 1 and forgive all citations issued in the past 30 days.
The announcement follows some confusion and complaints from drivers who say they received tickets without proper warning.
The city began enforcing the new parking restrictions May 1 under an ordinance approved April 27 that prohibits parking in bike lanes and buffer zones separating those lanes from traffic.
The rules apply citywide and are designed to improve cyclist safety and encourage drivers to slow down…