Nearly 4,000 parking citations issued during snow emergency in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The City of Milwaukee issued nearly 4,000 parking citations during a snow emergency this weekend. 

The snow emergency was declared at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 and ended 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. 

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works said approximately 3,850 citations were issued. 

"This about what we had anticipated for our first snow event.  We would like to see better parking compliance for this number to do down considerably during future events," DPW officials said. 

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