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Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Mobile No parking signs are posted for Mardi Gras but some people are not listening including a former Mayor!

by Diana Lucio

Published: Mon, February 16, 2009 - 10:37 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, February 16, 2009 - 10:58 pm CST

Mobile Police are cracking down on Mardi Gras revelers ignoring traffic rules.
If you park where yellow parade signs are posted your vehicle will be towed. Police say Conti Street needs to stay clear during the festivities in case of an emergency. If you get towed, you will have to pay $125.00 to get your vehicle back. Plus,you will need to provide proof of insurance, your driver's license and tags for your vehicle. Tonight, police towed 3 vehicles. News Five ran into former Mobile Mayor Mike Dow right before his car was almost towed!
"Thank goodness somebody called and told me my car was down here in the parade route, well I should know after all these years but anyway so I'm moving my car...Learn my lesson...never again!" Said the former Mayor of Mobile.
If your vehicle is towed it will be taken to the temporary impound lot between Water and Monroe Streets.
Police will only hold it there until 11pm. After that it will be taken to their regular impound lot on Virginia and Ann Streets, where you might have to pay more to get it back.

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Alabama Patriot Says:

Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 9:14 am

This is certainly good news! I wonder if they are enforcing the other laws that should be enforced, such as DUI drivers, public intoxication, indecent exposure, child endangerment, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor?? They certainly enforce these things at other times of the year, why not now? They are just as important, and the fines and penalties will benefit the city’s bank account as well. There has been absolutely nothing in the news about these types of arrests during this Mardi Gras season. Or are the police ignoring these crimes because of Mardi Gras?

SoMo2 Says:

Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 8:48 am

Well done Mobile Police! Keep it up. Maybe one day these people will stop thinking they are above the law and don’t have to obey the law.Maybe they will stop being so stupid and learn how to read.