Mayor proposes parking ticket amnesty program

TROY, N.Y. » Mayor Patrick Madden announced a proposal to offer a Parking Ticket Amnesty program for outstanding parking tickets issued by the city.

The program is proposed to run beginning Aug. 1 through Sept. 15, and will offer a onetime reduction on open parking violations.

Parking violations issued by the city between Jan. 1, 2015 and Feb. 29, 2020, would be reduced 50%. Any parking tickets issued between March 2, 2020, and June 30, 2020, would be reduced to $25. Individuals with outstanding parking tickets that qualify for the amnesty program would receive a letter via mail with instructions regarding payment options.

“We’re pleased to propose a parking ticket amnesty program to encourage individuals with previously issued unpaid violations and penalty fees to resolve tickets at a reduced rate. This is a limited opportunity, and we encourage anyone with outstanding parking tickets to watch for instructions on participating in the program this summer,” Madden said in a news release.

Due to the national health emergency, City Hall remains closed to the public, and payments will be unable to be made in-person. All payments through the program must be made online or by mail. Individuals with outstanding parking tickets that qualify for the amnesty program will receive a letter via mail with instructions regarding payment options.

The mayor’s proposed parking ticket amnesty program is currently pending approval by the City Council during their Thursday, July 23 meeting.