A Somerset resident who said he got a $35 ticket for attempting to back into a parking space in downtown Westfield -- instead of pulling in head-first -- is making his case that the policy is misguided.
In the letter addressed to Mayor Andy Skibitsky, and published here on the TheAlternativePress.com website, Mark Elphick backs up his argument with research from The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Do you think he has a point? Do you prefer to "back-in" or "head-in" to your coveted parking space?
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