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Resident complaints prompt council explanation: Park Street curb/sidewalk parking under TxDOT jurisdiction; police given discretion
Summary
A resident raised enforcement concerns after repeated sidewalk/curb parking on Park Street; the city manager explained that part of Park Street is a state highway under TxDOT, limiting local regulation, and that police officers use discretion to reduce traffic risk when vehicles park on sidewalks.
A City of Commerce resident told the council July 15 that a vehicle repeatedly parking on the sidewalk on Park Street created a safety and enforcement concern; the council and city manager responded that the segment of Park Street is part of a state highway under TxDOT control and that police use discretion to reduce traffic risk.
Resident Rob Ford (1002 North Neal) described stopping officers and pointing out a vehicle parked on the sidewalk near City Park and said he had observed repeated violations despite prior citations. Ford cited the Texas Transportation Code provision…
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