Talia Johnson-Watkins

The City of San Marcos has new technology to help enforce parking regulations. The system is called L-P-R, which stands for License Plate Recognition. L-P-R automates the process of issuing citations where there is time-limited parking. Talia Johnson-Watkins has more.

The L-P-R scanner takes pictures of a car's license plate and records the exact location of the vehicle when it's parked. If the car is parked there longer than the time limit, the L-P-R scanner notifies a parking enforcement officer who then issues a citation. Economic Development Administrator Kevin Burke says using the scanner will help create greater access to parking spots.
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Many employees and business owners downtown have expressed interest in the new system. Gil's Boiler employee Victoria DeLeon says the lack of enforcement of parking regulations has been a problem.
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DeLeon says parking lots aren't employee friendly because those who work downtown have to pay.
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The city is working on a long-term plan that will take years to implement.
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The license plate recognition program is set to go into effect today. For Bobcat Update, I'm Talia Johnson-Watkins.