Jul 23, 2007 5:17 pm US/Pacific
'Tiger Team' Towing, Ticketing Cars In L.A.
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The first Tiger Team began patrolling Wilshire Boulevard in June 2006 and has cited more than 19,000 motorists and towed more than 6,100 vehicles, according to figures provided by Mayor Villaraigosa's office.
CBS
The city's third "Gridlock Tiger Team" was unleashed Monday, ticketing and towing vehicles along a 3.2-mile stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard.
Tiger Team III, comprised of five Transportation Department traffic control officers and five tow trucks, will prowl Crenshaw Boulevard between Vernon Avenue and Pico Boulevard from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays to enforce existing parking laws and keep traffic moving during rush-hour periods.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is scheduled to announce the latest traffic enforcement program during a news conference at S&J Wilshire Tow.
The first Tiger Team began patrolling Wilshire Boulevard in June 2006 and has cited more than 19,000 motorists and towed more than 6,100 vehicles, according to figures provided by Villaraigosa's office.
A second team was introduced in April along an 8.5-mile stretch of Ventura Boulevard, where speeds have improved by 5 percent, according to a Villaraigosa aide.
Last year, the City Council approved heftier fines for motorists who park in 23 so-called "Anti-Gridlock Zones" during rush hour.
The fines for parking in a red zone is typically $65, but the ordinance hiked the fine to $140 for motorists who illegally park in one of the designated "Anti-Gridlock Zones." A second offense carries a $290 fine.
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