Outstanding parking fines in the city of Coeur d'Alene are slowly trickling in, with officials reporting $20,000 of an estimated $350,000 being received in the last three weeks.

A more poignant penalty might await repeat violators.

In November, the city of Coeur d'Alene sent out 8,400 letters for nearly 24,000 citations, indicating the vast majority of people were multiple offenders. The letters warned violators that if they don’t pay their fines by the end of the year, the matter will be sent to a collections agency. Deputy City Administrator Sam Taylor, who is tightening the city's parking rules, told The Press Monday he thinks sending the letters has helped collect fines/Keith Cousins, Press. More here.

Question: Should the city crack down hard on repeat parking violators?

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