Parking fines in Webster Groves are increasing for the first time in many years.
As of July 1, fines increased by $15 for general violations, and $75 for accessible violations. This adjustment is in line with many peer cities, according to the Webster Groves Police Department. Until now, Webster Groves has been an outlier, with parking fines of just $10 to $25 for most violations, much lower than neighboring communities.
The fines are increasing, according to police, because tickets no longer discourage violations, and many drivers are treating the fines as a small convenience fee while continuing to park illegally near schools and businesses. As a result, officers are repeatedly addressing the same violations…