Brake the breaks: Williams, disabled rights advocates seek end to corporate parking violation fine discounts

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joined disabled individuals outside City Hall on Nov. 29 to push for the passage of Intro. 1141, a bill that would eliminate parking fine discounts for mega corporations. 

The legislation (Intro. 1141) would prohibit any city agency from agreeing to reduce parking violation fines in exchange for a waiver of the right to contest parking violations. Additionally, it would require any fine dismissal (other than a specific technical reason) to be reviewed in a hearing and include a written determination by an administrative law judge.