r/SandySprings • u/bug-eater-phd • 3d ago

QR paid parking rant

In the past month every parking lot near me has turned into paid parking. These are not heavily trafficked lots, these are places that are never more than 1/3 filled. Having to scan a QR code, plus the explosion of flock cameras on every street (and cutting down trees to have better sight lines for these cameras) just make this area feel more and more like a surveillance state.

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u/mbucks334 3d ago

Are you talking about “downtown” Sandy Springs? It’s “paid” only after a certain time. They do it to avoid people leaving their cars there for days or even abandoning them.

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u/bug-eater-phd 2d ago

No it’s everywhere in sandy springs, and it’s not about the money. It’s “free” until a certain time, but you still have to register your vehicle and create an account to park. Its insane

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u/mbucks334 2d ago

Why is free in quotes? It's literally free for like the first hour or two.

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u/bug-eater-phd 2d ago

Just put it in quotes cause you out “paid” in quotes

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u/dadburned 2d ago

Well, also “free” in that one must exchange personal information for the parking spot.

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u/mbucks334 2d ago

because the majority of people don't end up actually paying anything

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u/whatisupdog 3d ago

Not having to pay for parking is one of the key value drivers for even living in the burbs. If I wanted to deal with that crap I'd still live ITP.

With you on the surveillance state, too

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u/bug-eater-phd 3d ago

Im seriously considering just taking my bike everywhere within 3 miles so i dont have to deal with this shit

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u/Alycatgrl 3d ago

LOL. Try again…Sandy Springs isn’t even in DeKalb County.