COVINGTON, Ky. — A driver who returned to find what appeared to be a bike lock on his tire, along with a hefty fine, initially thought he was being scammed.

The incident, which occurred at a public street meter where the driver was approximately 10 minutes over his paid time, prompted the driver to call police.

When an officer arrived, the driver said he also believed the device was part of a scam and cut it off.

However, the enforcement method is actually an official practice of the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority.

He thought the lock on his car tire was a scam. It was Covington's new parking enforcement

Kyle Snyder, executive director of Covington's Motor Vehicle Parking Authority, explained the enforcement device.

"Normally, we give a ticket," Snyder said. "If you get a

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