In May, the Flint Downtown Development Authority will begin booting cars with six or more outstanding unpaid tickets within its jurisdiction, which spans downtown Flint.
At the downtown business safety and concerns monthly meetup on March 5, the DDA stated that they will begin using car boots due to people in the downtown area not following rules and regulations.
The DDA has the authority to enforce parking and regulations under Michigan’s Downtown Development Authority Act 197 of 1975, which establishes the DDA’s powers and duties.
Boots will only be placed on vehicles of individuals with six or more outstanding unpaid tickets. DDA members said this is not aimed at first-time violators, but at habitual offenders. If you are unsure about whether you have any outstanding citations or would like to check your ticket status, you can visit the DDA website.
