SomeLikeItRaw OP t1_j5lm32j wrote on January 23, 2023 at 9:43 PM

Reply to comment by hooliganswoon in More 'boots' on the ground?' "DC looks to hire more officers to address rise in illegally parked cars" by SomeLikeItRaw

I guess I have no idea how it's done currently but your suggestion makes a ton of sense provided booting is reasonably easy and heavy machinery free (maybe reserving for people with serial moving violations). Having to call someone else to do it is a recipe for futility and waste.

hooliganswoon t1_j5lmdbl wrote on January 23, 2023 at 9:45 PM

If I remember correctly, last we heard they have two people, that’s it, who are on booting duty. It’s insanity.

SomeLikeItRaw OP t1_j5ls0t3 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 10:22 PM

You're right. Heard similar and wasnt sure if it was towing or booting but it's booting.

And I just saw a vid of a guy installing a boot easily in a minute - maybe the municipal grade ones are different, but your suggestion would 100x enforcement speed.

https://www.npr.org/local/305/2021/12/07/1062056335/d-c-council-prods-public-works-department-over-inadequate-vehicle-booting-operation

lmboyer04 t1_j5mmyj5 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 2:00 AM

If that’s true I saw them last weekend!

hooliganswoon t1_j5n944a wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:57 AM

I was wrong, there’s actually 4 for the whole city apparently. 100% more than I originally thought! Lmfao