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New Smyrna Beach police warn of bogus, handwritten tickets being placed on cars

By Kiah Armstrong and Dani Medina
Published  March 21, 2024 5:51pm EDT
New Smyrna Beach
FOX 35 Orlando

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The city of New Smyrna Beach is warning drivers of a new city ordinance that allows the police department to begin booting and towing cars.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Poorly written parking citations are making the rounds in New Smyrna Beach. 

The fake citations, handwritten on college-ruled notebook paper, are being placed on cars throughout the city.

A Facebook post from the New Smyrna Beach Police Department this week warned beachgoers about the citations. 

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"It has been brought to our attention that people are placing FAKE parking citations on vehicles," police said. "We do not issue parking citations in the form of a handwritten note."

The letter, written in blue pen ink, says "$100.00 fine" and "30 day [sic] to be paid," followed by a fake website link. The ticket-writer also included a phone number. 

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Police said anyone who receives this "ticket" should notify the police department immediately. Additionally, if you want to confirm if you have a parking ticket or not, you can contact Records Clerk Nancy Chapman at 386-424-2238 or nchapman@cityofnsb.com.