One of the parking lots at Lethbridge College. (Supplied by Google Maps)

By David Opinko

Parking fines at Lethbridge College increase to $50 as of September 1st

Aug 8, 2019 | 10:24 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge City Council has given their thumbs up to a motion to make parking violations more expensive at Lethbridge College (LC).

Currently, parking at LC without a permit or in an area where you are not allowed will get you a fee of $30. If you pay within seven days, the fine is reduced to $15.

LC Communications Specialist Paul Kingsmith previously told Lethbridge News Now that the current fine structure is not much of a deterrent, and adds that some students have risked getting a ticket because it was cheaper than paying for a pass.

“We just want to make sure that spots on campus are available for those who are paying for spots, that there is ample parking available for those who are playing by the rules and parking on the campus, whether it be a student or an employee or a guest, and just provide a little bit more of a deterrent for those who are parking illegally,” said Kingsmith.

Starting September 1st, 2019, fines for parking violations will increase by $20. This means that the base penalty will be $50, but those who pay in the first seven days will be charged $35.

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The vote by council was not unanimous. City Councillor Joe Mauro felt that students are already paying more than enough money to attend LC and did not think that this was the right approach.

Councillor Belinda Crowson, on the other hand, said there are many alternatives to avoiding fines, such as paying for a parking pass, taking the bus, or parking at the ENMAX Centre as the two institutions have an arrangement where students can park there for free on days where they are not hosting events.

$50 is what the University of Lethbridge charges for parking violations.