During its six-day snow emergency, the city of Washington, D.C., reportedly issued thousands of parking tickets carrying $1.3 million in fines.

Mayor Muriel E. Bowser declared the emergency on Friday before a storm that dropped as much as 26 inches on the capital. The declaration required people to move their cars from snow emergency routes, the dozens of streets whose outer lanes hold some of the best (i.e. free) parking in the city.

By the time the emergency was lifted on Wednesday evening, the city had issued 5,479 tickets for vehicles parked on the emergency routes, according to The Washington Post and reports on local television, drawing anger from some residents. The tickets come with a $250 fine, meaning the city will collect $1,369,750 if they are all paid.

Officials said the snow routes needed to be clear for emergencies arising during the storm and to help speed snow removal. The Metropolitan Police Department said most drivers complied, and those who did not risked being ticketed and towed.