Halifax's potential car-booting bylaw passed its first reading Tuesday with a handful of changes, leaving only the second reading before it becomes law. The original motion also set a maximum release fee of $60. But anyone illegally parking on private property could get booted right away. She gave the example of a private parking lot where illegally parked cars are occupying spaces, thus preventing the company from making money from the spots. Lisa Blackburn, who proposed the original motion in 2019, said she liked most of what she heard Tuesday.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2021 09:00 UTC