The Nelson City Council has already more than tripled its revenue from boaties since threatening to tow away vehicles of ramp users.

Recreation and community services manager Andrew Petheram said $12,600 in ramp fees had been collected between July 1 and January 7 compared with $4000 during the entire previous financial year.

The charge for using the boat ramp increased from $2 to $5 last year.

But Mr Petheram attributed the increase in takings solely to the introduction of a new bylaw giving the council power to tow away vehicles belonging to ramp users who had not paid.

From the NZ Herald - 23/01/03

Ross