We've all seen them … illegally-parked cars that have had wheel boots placed on them, which won't be removed until the fine is paid. Those boots are heavy and cumbersome to carry, however, plus the ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The NYPD has rolled out a new parking enforcement tool that locks onto a vehicle’s windshield. The windshield boot, also known as the “barnacle device,” can immobilize vehicles that ...

The NYPD debuted a new weapon in its war against parking violators late Thursday, flashing a "windshield boot" for the first time. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Also called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale are trying out a new alternative to the parking boot. Jamming a wheel to force a driver to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD has deployed a new tactic in combatting illegally parked semi-trucks and other vehicles with excessive, unpaid fines. A photo of “The Barnacle” — which attaches to the ...

The NYPD is unleashing barnacles to battle parking pirates. The department this week said it will begin using “windshield boots” — a 17-pound device that attaches to a vehicle’s windshield like a ...

Instead of the traditional "boot," which locks down a driver's tire, the new "boot" is a giant suction cup called The Barnacle that blocks the windshield.