It was a rude awakening Monday for hundreds of Chicagoans who had their cars towed overnight—as enforcement of the city's winter overnight parking ban went into effect. The ban usually goes into effect swiftly and automatically when the clock strikes 3 a.

Nearly 250 vehicles were towed yesterday on the second day of Chicago's winter parking ban, officials reported.

Some Chicago drivers were in for a rude awakening Monday morning with the city's overnight winter parking ban in effect.