Parking ban violations leave some streets unplowed
The chain of command with these parking bans can be confusing. Unfortunately, those who didn't know or follow these bans were left with an icy surprise Monday morning.
Parking bans are issued by cities and towns, usually coming from the Department of Public Works. This is to keep all cars on one side of the street so plows can pass through easily. One Chicopee resident said even when her neighborhood followed the rules, plows only cleared one side of the road. 'The plow never came through and plowed the odd side of the street when it was slush so I'm stranded in my driveway. I'm not happy,' says Nancy LaPierre of Chicopee.
When we asked the Chicopee mayor's office, they said they were sending plows to side streets throughout the city. They also said cars would be towed if parking bans were not followed and plows wouldn't clear streets if there was a risk of hitting parked vehicles.
You can normally find parking bans in your area via your city website.
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