Letters: Questions over i-PARK scan car

Rotorua residents will soon see the new i-PARK scan car as it begins testing on inner city streets. Photo / Supplied.

How does the council's investment in a special "I can See U" car to observe whether a motor vehicle has a current registration or WOF help increase parking facilities in town?.

A great revenue grabber but not a parking opportunity provider. I read that the system will also eventually be able to check if a vehicle has been in a space longer than paid for and the offender subsequently fined.

Will it also establish if the motorist has paid for a longer time than used and issue a
refund? Will the new i-PARK scan car be able also to establish if a car parked in a disabled space is entitled to do so?

I guess a saving in white chalk to mark tyres will also help parking revenue.

Garry Owen

Ngongotaha

Staff should be honoured

During World War II, the island of Malta was given the George Cross for the bravery and dedication in their holding off the enemy at great cost.

I believe that Christchurch Hospital - the whole of the staff of this wonderful medical centre - deserve a similar award for the courage, dedication, and skill in treating no less than 49 gunshot wounds without sending any of the victims to other units. This is surely dedication and skills at the very highest level and should be rewarded.

Jim Adams

Rotorua

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