[sustran] Proof-of-parking laws: what do you think?

[Paul Barter]

What do sustran-discussers think of 'Proof-of-Parking' laws?

The idea is that before being allowed to register a car you would be
required to prove to local authorities that you have access to an
off-street parking space near your home. Japan has had this policy since
the 1950s.

Two small Indian states have now adopted this or others are thinking about
it (including Karnataka and Maharashtra). Last month, a national committee
(the Sundar Committee) included the possibility in draft revisions to
India's Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

This triggered some debate. See
http://www.reinventingparking.org/2011/10/india-debates-proof-of-parking-laws.htmlfor
more information on this news and the early reactions to it. There is
also more detail on proof-of-parking laws in case you want more insight.

*What do you think? Is such a policy desirable? Is it feasible? Would it
just create new corruption opportunities?*

Does anyone know more details about those Indian states that have adopted
this. How is it going?

Paul Barter
Singapore