Forget wheel clamps – illegally parked cars are now getting hit by this dystopian 'windscreen barnacle'
Illegally parked NYC drivers wake up to the Barnacle – and it sucks
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Illegally parked NYC drivers wake up to the Barnacle – and it sucks
Discover the evolution of parking enforcement in the Chicago area, from boots to the Barnacle device, obstructing drivers' views with suction cups and GPS tracking capabilities.
Regina, Saskatchewan — Vehicles in Regina have begun receiving ‘barnacles’ on their windshields in place of wheel locks or boots for parking violations.
Barnacles have appeared on vehicles in Saskatchewan's capital, but they're not sticky little water-dwelling crustaceans. The bright yellow devices, used to make sure parking scofflaws pay their tickets, could soon be making their way to other parts of the country.
University of Regina has deployed the windshield devices four times since January for people who persistently fail to pay their fines.