Chief David Nye, Fredericksburg Police Department

” In July 2007, the Fredericksburg Police Department implemented autoChalk technology to encourage residents and visitors to obey the time-zone parking restrictions in our downtown district. The autoChalk system has greatly enhanced the management of citywide parking enforcement by increasing the scope of our daily enforcement efforts through its time saving and effective operation. The system has also allowed the city to apply an incremental fine structure to target and deter repeat offenders. One unexpected benefit derived from the autoChalk system has been the dramatic reduction in the number of complaints received concerning parking citations. “