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Cities Enforce Emergency Snow-Route Parking Bans as Winter Storm Approaches

The measures aim to keep key corridors open for plows and first responders.

Overview

  • Louisville police released a map of emergency snow routes and said cars left on those streets will be towed off the route and relocated nearby rather than taken to an impound lot.
  • Cincinnati declared a snow emergency effective 7 p.m. Friday, banning parking on designated routes with vehicles subject to towing and fines through at least midnight Monday.
  • Officials stressed that emergency snow routes serve hospitals, jails and other critical facilities, underscoring the need to clear streets before the storm arrives.
  • Other municipalities announced restrictions, including Mt. Healthy prohibiting parking on listed roads until Tuesday at 5 p.m. and Independence declaring a snow emergency beginning at noon Saturday.
  • Residents in some neighborhoods said they were surprised to learn their streets are emergency routes and voiced concerns about limited off-street parking options.