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Dallas to deploy ‘Barnacle' immobilization devices on cars with unpaid parking tickets
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points Vehicles with three or more delinquent tickets from the past year may be immobilized. A new method of parking enforcement is being introduced, targeting drivers with multiple unpaid tickets.
A new method of parking enforcement is being introduced, targeting drivers with multiple unpaid tickets. Vehicles with three or more delinquent tickets from the past year may be immobilized. A device will be used to block windshields, and can be removed by the driver after payment.
Payment must cover all outstanding tickets, plus an additional fee, and a code will be provided to unlock the device, allowing the vehicle to be used again.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
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