posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 4:38 PM
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Waynesboro, VA, Considers Alarm Ordinance
The Waynesboro, VA, City Council will consider an ordinance change to fine residents for repeated false security alarms.
Waynesboro emergency authorities suggested the false alarm change, in which residents would receive fines after their third false alarm. Fines could be waived by attending an alarm education course.
Waynesboro Police Chief Doug Davis said his department spent more than 300 hours responding to security alarms accidentally set off last year. He said similar ordinances adopted by other municipalities reduced the number of false alarms.