Baltimore Loses Out On Nearly $500K In Fines For Bus Lane Parking

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore City has lost nearly $500,000 in potential fines because it was slow to implement increased penalties for parking in a bus lane.
A city law that took effect in September increased the fine for parking in a bus lane or in front of a bus stop from $75 to $250. But city officials did not update the paper tickets or electronic citations until after Christmas.
As a result, more than 2,500 tickets for bus lane violations were issued bearing the lower fine, costing the