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VIDEO STORY: Illegal Parking Persists in St. John’s Despite Daily Tickets

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Indiscriminate illegal parking remains a growing problem in St. John’s, as motorists continue to park in no-parking zones despite dozens of tickets being issued daily and an increased police presence throughout the city.

VIDEO STORY: Illegal Parking Persists in St. John’s Despite Daily Tickets
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Shermain Bique-Charles

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Comments (11)

  • Tromos February 6, 2026, 7:08 AM

    We need short-term parking zones so people can actually support city businesses without fear.

  • Shanicee February 6, 2026, 1:16 AM

    It’s getting ridiculous. You can’t walk properly on the sidewalks anymore because cars are parked everywhere. One day someone is going to get seriously hurt

  • Informed citizen February 5, 2026, 11:27 PM

    A ticket is one thing, but if it doesn’t change behavior, then it’s not really solving the problem.

  • Parking needed February 5, 2026, 7:27 PM

    Politics let you all didn’t finish the parking building at east bus station 🙄 all are you had to much to say GIVE THEM THE TICKETS same stick knock the will goat knock the tame, no political side here, but common sense prevail, when it comes to what is best for the country.

  • Zy February 5, 2026, 12:37 PM

    If people keep breaking the law, ticket them harder. Tow vehicles if necessary. The rules exist for a reason

  • Etel February 5, 2026, 11:20 AM

    Sometimes friends of these officers par illegally and they wont get ticketted. in Antigua is who you know and who know you

  • Lena February 5, 2026, 10:22 AM

    Emergency vehicles will have a problem if this continues. Fire trucks and ambulances need clear access, not blocked streets.

  • Fox February 5, 2026, 9:48 AM

    Where exactly are people supposed to park? You come into town to do business and there’s nowhere reasonable to leave your vehicle.

  • Claudia February 5, 2026, 8:06 AM

    Sometimes we dont have a choice but to park in these no parking zones because honestly speaking there’s no parking in town

  • Ben simmons February 4, 2026, 10:33 PM

    Sometimes you’re only running in for five minutes and you come back to a ticket. The system doesn’t match the reality of St. John’s

  • Apex Jones February 4, 2026, 7:52 PM

    There are not enough parking lots so sometime people really have no choice

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