March 11, 2024 |
Photo – Cover of “7 Tips for Parking” – Courtesy City of Rawlins
The Rawlins Police Department is asking residents to practice safe and legal parking techniques.
Last Wednesday, March 6th, the city of Rawlins issued a document titled “7 Tips for Parking in Rawlins.” In a media release, Community Relations Coordinator Mira Miller offers advice on how to avoid receiving parking tickets in the city. A copy of the document can be found online by visiting www.rawlinswy.gov/parkingtips.
Speaking to Bigfoot99, Rawlins Police Chief Mike Ward said parking ordinances exist to protect people from harm. Chief Ward said his officers will try to contact a citizen before issuing a parking citation.
Chief Ward said parking too close to an intersection is one of the most violated ordinances. The police chief said your vehicle may dangerously obstruct the line of sight through the intersection.
Chief Ward said the city’s parking tips campaign is designed to educate the public about parking ordinances and offer safe parking advice.
Since taking over the Rawlins Police Department in 2021, Chief Ward said his officers have been instructed to attempt to motivate drivers to move their vehicle before writing a ticket. The police chief said officers will issue citations, when necessary, but he would prefer to work with people to fix the issue first.
Chief Ward said when Rawlins police are unable to make contact with the owner of an illegally parked vehicle, the officer will leave a warning ticket. If the vehicle owner is making an effort to fix the violation, Chief Ward said he won’t issue a citation.
Chief Ward said if a person receives a warning ticket and fails to correct the issue, the vehicle will be towed, and the owner cited.
Rawlins police are not targeting specific individuals, said the police chief. Officers are enforcing parking ordnances across the entire city.
Bigfoot99 asked Chief Ward for tips on parking in the city of Rawlins. The police chief advised people not to park too close to a traffic intersection.
Chief Ward said the Rawlins Police Department would rather educate the community and receive voluntary compliance before issuing citations.
