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San Diego homeless living in motorhomes face overwhelming fines

04.11.2025 22:11 1 min 1 source
San Diego Union-Tribune SPA
San Diego homeless living in motorhomes face overwhelming fines
Original source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Since July, San Diego has intensified enforcement of an ordinance banning oversized vehicles from public streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. This has resulted in thousands of citations for homeless individuals living in RVs, despite a city-run safe parking program that few use due to the added fuel costs of commuting to the lot daily.

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04.11.2025 San Diego Union-Tribune SPA Original source

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