Dearborn Police Enforcing Commercial Vehicle Law
The city of Dearborn is stepping up enforcement of its ordinance regulating commercial vehicles parked in residential neighborhoods.
City leaders say they are taking this action as a way to preserve the residential character of our neighborhoods. Commercial vehicles parked illegally in these areas are subject to $60 citations ($30 if paid within three-business days.) .
In a recent four-day sweep of Dearborn, 164 citations were issued for commercial vehicles in violation of the parking ordinance.
“Dearborn residents want a safe City where people obey the laws,” said Police Commander Jimmy Solomon.
In ever increasing numbers, residents have told police that their quality of life is being affected by commercial vehicles, including semi-trucks, parked in their neighborhoods and along roadways.
“They (residents) tell us about big box trucks and semi-trucks, sometimes parked overnight, in driveways, side streets and even on main streets. These vehicles generate safety issues by blocking drivers’ views, as well as creating noise issues when left running,” Solomon said.
The Traffic and Motor Vehicles section of Dearborn’s Code of Ordinances states that it is “unlawful for any person to park any commercial vehicle on any residential street within the City or upon private property within a residential area of the City.”
Further, it is “unlawful for any person to park any commercial vehicle on any nonresidential street for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. of any day.”
People whose jobs require them to use a commercial vehicle and be on call 24-hours a day may apply for a permit through Dearborn’s Traffic Commission.
A processing fee of $50 and proof of employment are required. Details are found in Section 18-356 (Parking of Commercial Vehicles) of Dearborn’s Code of Ordinances.
Additional information may be obtained from the Dearborn Police Traffic Bureau at 943-2275.
September 16th, 2011 at 11:16 am
Funny, they gave out tickets right and left when this ordinance was first on the books – if they would have continued giving tickets they wouldn’t have had to do a ‘4 day sweep’.
September 16th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Big Fella do something about thisonce, and for all because the ice cream truck, and other commercial vehicles in the east end of Dearborn think this is nothing more than a joke, and they utter the same words about you Big Fella.
September 16th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Great! Now lets see if we the DPD can keep the recreational vehicles off the streets as well, or at least cut the cord to the power supply that runs from the motor home to the house. Maybe then the residents won’t park them in the streets!
September 24th, 2011 at 10:39 am
I just had eye surgery and the sun is too bright. The big wrap-around glasses they gave me make my butt look big. Can’t the city do something about the bright sunlight so I don’t have to wear these glasses?
Plus, my neighbor had a party and didn’t invite me. Isn’t there a law against that? And why doesn’t Ford make the Oldsmobile model anymore?