We just have to hope the SPD is ticketing illegally parked cars as often as we think they are. Why would residents continue to park on the sidewalk if they get ticketed. I would only get ticketed once to get the message. Then, I wouldn't be parking on the sidewalk again. In Malden residents do not park on sidewalks. The MPD is very aggressive about ticketing illegally parked cars. They apparently don't have a problem with it.

You people really need to find something else to worry about. You are probably the same ones who fly down the street to avoid the light on Summer. Leave the poor guy alone and move on to important issues.

That is the purpose of SeeClixFix! It is up to the residents to report issues especially if it concerns public safety. It seems like dtmac should accept it and move on.

Although not on topic, I will comment about cars driving too fast down Gerry Street. You are correct they should obey the speed limit there. As far as seeking alternative routes, you make it sound like it's an issue. Seeking alternative routes is a part of everyday driving in heavy traffic. Its funny you would complain about that, but have no problem with cars illegally parked!

I'm not sure why you would refer to this driver as "the poor guy".
It looks like he has a nice house, a nice car, and a nice driveway and garage.....behind his plastic fence! Removing a small section of fence that is blocking his driveway would solve all his issues. Maybe because he can't figure that out is why you refer to him as the "poor guy."

You are correct Kathleen. This forum is exactly for allowing citizens to notify the town of dangerous or unsafe conditions. It's funny how people come to this forum and then complain when they see people doing just that!

I'm not sure what's going on at this corner. There are two cars that continuously block the sidewalk here. This morning they are both blocking the sidewalk and I do not see any citations on either car. If we could at least get some feedback from the police, I would know whether to stop requesting assistance here. Thank you

If there are no citations on the illegally parked cars, then that would indicate to me, either the SPD isn't doing their job, or the owners of the vehicles know someone in town govt, who have told the police not to ticket them. Either way, it's a sham!

Thank you for the SeeClickFix submission. An officer responded to this location and issued a parking violation notice.

Car again blocking the sidewalk here.

SPD claims to be ticketing violators and closing the case. Has anyone actually seen the SPD ticketing cars or seen tickets on the cars? Seeing is believing. Continuing to see the same cars illegally parked on the sidewalk leads me to believe they are not being ticketed.

Instead of bashing everyone, why not take a ride by and look at the shiny orange tickets on both the vehicles illegally parked.

Cindy,
Feel free to go to the Police Station and view the public log to confirm the issuance of parking citations. Feel free to apologize while you are there too !

Steve,

She just likes to bash everyone!! I doubt anyone will get an apology, but it was a nice gesture on your part.

Good to know tickets were apparently issued. Does this mean they were also paid? How many of us would continue to park illegally if we continued to be issued parking tickets we actually had to pay? Something doesn't quite add up here. Either that, or the owners of these illegally parked vehicles are "slow on the uptake!" Or, very rich.

Thank you for your SeeClickFix submission. An officer responded to this location and issued a violation notice.

Its not like they can throw the tickets out! They have to pay them just like you or I or you lose your license. So if they dont pay them well oh well. Move on

I'm not sure what's going on or why one of two of these black cars continuously block this section of sidewalk. The rest of this stretch of street has complied with the police requests to not block the sidewalk.

As other people have posted here, this is a very busy and fast moving intersection for cars seeking alternative routes to the heavily congested Summer Street. There is no reason myself and other families should continuously walk into traffic to get around this car. If it's not the black Volkswagen it's the black Acura. I do not want to believe the owners of these owners are getting a wink and nod from the police to stay there. Maybe they're just hoping people will give up and walk into traffic. I seriously doubt the police are allowing this. I'm sure that after giving a citation, the police assume that most responsible owners will comply and do not have the time to constantly check on repeat offenders.

Either way, this will not continue. This section of pedestrian access will be kept clear as the rest of Gerry Street has done.

Hi Mike: "A wink and a nod from the police," ya' think? I hope this is not the case, but do keep after it. Keep calling or notifying the police. Perhaps if the owners of these vehicles come out one day to find that their vehicles had been towed, then maybe, just maybe, they will get the message - "Don't park on the sidewalk, don't block the intersection!" If I lived on the street, I would be notifying the police to take action to stop the owners of these vehicles from being so thoughtless to their neighbors. Good luck. Thank you for keeping us posted. Perhaps members of the Board of Selectmen could help?

I am sure the SPD has better things to do than drive around issuing parking tickets. Why stop at Gerry St? What about the cars that park right there on the sidewalk at the stop sign right at the intersection of Franklin and Pine St? Or the cars that park on the sidewalk on Gerry St when there is a funeral? Or, how about, the cars that park on the side walk right in front of St.Patrick's Church when there is mass?? Don't you think they are more important things that the police should be doing instead of driving around issuing tickets.

Pedestrian safety should be one of the SPD's most important tasks! The number of pedestrians getting hit by cars in Stoneham is a sad commentary of this very issue. A good friend of mine was hit in a cross walk on a red & yellow light near St. Pats Church last January. She is still rehabbing! This is just one example. There are others. Yes , the police should be vigilant. Sidewalks are for pedestrians!

Unless you are an official of the police department, please leave this issue open and allow them to respond and close it as they see fit. Thank you

No Emma I don't think the police have better things to do! Public safety is their job.

Submission closed.