Snow Emergency Cancellation Mar 6 2015

                                              BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

                                                      MEDIA RELEASE- INCIDENT

INCIDENT:  SNOW EMERGENCY CANCELED  

OCCURRED: March 6, 2015   5:30 pm

LOCATION: Borough of Bergenfield

            The snow emergency issued on March 3, 2015 has been canceled. As reported by Police Operations in consult with the Department of Public Works, the area roadways are sufficiently cleared for traffic flow and there no major incidents to report. Residents are reminded that parking must not interfere with any traffic flow. Any vehicle parked, that blocks the passage of other vehicles, will be subject to issuance of a violation summons and the tow/impoundment of such vehicle under NJ Traffic Laws Title 39. Emergency vehicles: police, fire, ambulance, especially need to safely access roadways to ensure response to emergency calls.

39:4-67. Obstruction of Traffic

39:4-67. Obstructing passage of other vehicles or street cars prohibited; clearance of intersections

No vehicle or street car shall be permitted by the owner or driver thereof to so occupy a street as to interfere with or interrupt the passage of other street cars or vehicles, nor shall the driver of a vehicle or street car drive such vehicle or street car into an intersection if preceding traffic prevents immediate clearance of the intersection.

Chief M. Carr

3/6/2015

1730 hours