HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-24 Public Comment - D. Carty - Commission meeting 4-9-24_ Ordinance 2159From:Daniel Carty
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Cc:Nicholas Ross
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Commission meeting 4-9-24: Ordinance 2159
Date:Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:03:57 AM
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Tue, Apr 9, 2024; 10:05am
To: City Commission
Subject: Commission meeting 4-9-24; Action Item K.1: Ordinance 2159, Prohibition ofparking in bike lanes
I am writing to ask the City Commision to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2159 Prohibition of
Parking in Bike Lanes because such a prohibition will help make life a bit safer for all of usroad bicyclists in Bozeman. That said, the following proposed language in Ordinance 2159
seems a bit excessive with respect to a first violation for parking in a bicycle lane:
Sec. 36.04.380. Enforcement; penalty for violations. A. Fines. A violation of this articleshall be punishable by a penalty and the penalties shall be imposed as follows:
3. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.030.A.1-15 and36.04.030A.17 shall be a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $300.00."
I suggest modifying the proposed language above to include a written warning for a first
violation for parking in a bicycle lane—if such an option is not already at the discretion ofthe City's Parking Division and other law enforcement entities—followed by a $50.00 to
$300.00 fine for subsequent violations.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Daniel Carty213 N. Third Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715dgc12@hotmail.com
406-548-2810
cc: Nick Ross, Director of Transportaion and Engineering