Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 14, 1994 TAG: 9404140320
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: STEPHEN FOSTER
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG LENGTH: Short
The ordinance, which goes into effect immediately, initially sprang from residents who complained about difficulty getting in and out of their driveways when cars were parked right up on the edge, Interim Police Chief William Brown said.
Anyone found guilty of violating the ordinance would have to pay a $10 fine.
Some council members worried that 15 feet on either side of a driveway might exacerbate a problem which already puts parking at a premium. Councilman Al Leighton, the only council member who voted against the ordinance, raised concerns about how the town's residents would know of the new law.
And Councilwoman Frances Parsons befuddled Town Attorney Richard Kaufman when she asked, what if a driver parks within 15 feet of his own driveway?
After a moment, and amidst mu ch snickering in the audience, Kaufman replied, "That is why council is here" - to raise ideas not previously considered.
The new law would be enforced on a complaint-basis, meaning cars would not be ticketed unless a resident called to complain - and making it unlikely that a driver would be ticketed beside his own driveway, Brown said.
by CNB