Mayor's Office assigned this issue to Salem Traffic & Parking

It is not the world we used to live in. People do whatever it seems they think they have a right to do or can get away with. St Anne's Park between Jefferson Ave and Lawrence St had 16 cars on it this past storm. Photo to follow.

Now instead of people shoveling their cars out they are driving through the park itself and out a cleared area.

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This is a PARK. Not a parking lot. How is this o.k.?

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Salem doesn't seem to be very big on enforcing regulations.

Not in the point. That is for sure. Park like this on the common. Your car would be at Bill's in minutes.

We don't seem to subscribe to the Principle of the Broken Panes.

Parking in the baseball field. Someone also ripped the sign showing the outfield distance off the fence to use it as traction to drive out.

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I believe the point area is off limits for ticketing and towing unless its blocking the street

Thank you for your comment. In future storm events, the City is looking to address this through No Parking signage and/or temporary barriers as well as increased enforcement. Thank you.