Council members Fisher & Presinzano demand ban on automated parking camera ticketing

The Hoboken election is now in overdrive. With it, the issue of automated parking cameras issuing tickets unofficially starts revving its engines on downtown Washington Street. 

The lame duck Hoboken mayor Ravi Bhalla took an initial study and is applying it to the controversial application of issuing vehicle tickets using robotic cameras without the City Council's approval starting today.

An ordinance banning the practice is slated for introduction, sponsored by Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher and Councilman Paul Presinzano promising more attention to the controversy.

Councilman Ruben Ramos who originally was a sole vote against the original plan issued a statement earlier announcing, "I was the only candidate for Mayor who voted NO on this plan when it was introduced... (I) share the concerns raised by residents and small businesses that (this) automated parking enforcement without the discretion of humans beings will just become a cash grab that unfairly penalizes residents."

Ramos extended his remarks to criticizing his mayoral opponents on the council for failing to join him in his original vote more than a year back..

Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher agrees with the substance but differs on some of the details. In a Hoboken Patch story, she offered, "Residents and small businesses are rightfully upset about the rollout of these cameras, which happened without council approval or community input." 

18 months previous, the council voted to collect data in order to explore better parking solutions she added, which would include 15 minute parking stops on Washington St. with additional loading zones but not authorizing automated ticketing. 

The dispute which promises to become a hot election issue in November is unlikely to stop Ravi Bhalla from launching a wave of automated vehicle ticketing. Last night, the City of Hoboken warned that its CLEAR (Camera-based License plate enforcement for Access & Response times) would begin today.

The issue is already creating a stir around Hoboken as warnings were allegedly issued by Ravi Bhalla's parking enforcement office.

The Ravibot council members led by Emily Jabbour and Joe Quintero are likely to side with the outgoing mayor. 

The Hudson County View detailed it story on the issue here. 

Talking Ed Note: With the late Jen Giattino's council seat open, the ordinance may be battling uphill and come up short. Based on warning notices mentioned by the public, dropping off a passenger on Washington Street will likely generate an automatic robocop parking ticket as soon as today.

Good job, Ravi and of course, Emily Jabbour and Joe Quintero. 


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