Did you accidentally call 911? The city council is admitting they messed up their old ordinance and are changing how you'll be fined for those false alarms. Get ready for some new rules!
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
You might see your fines for accidental 911 calls change, saving you some cash or maybe costing you more depending on the new rules.
Anyone who's ever accidentally called 911 will benefit from clearer rules and potentially fairer fines.
No groups negatively affected
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