MANCHESTER — Police in Manchester Township towed numerous vehicles after drivers failed to comply with the township’s snow-emergency parking restrictions during the recent winter storm.
Ahead of the snowfall, the Manchester Township Police Department issued repeated reminders urging residents to clear vehicles from roadways in accordance with Township E-Code Section 7-10, which bans on-street parking during declared snow emergencies. The rule is intended to allow plows to remove snow efficiently and maintain access for emergency responders.
Authorities said notifications were distributed through several channels, including Nixle alerts, reverse 911 calls and posts on the department’s official Facebook page. Officers also went door-to-door more than 50 times to warn residents, with some visits occurring in blizzard conditions.
Despite those efforts, police reported that multiple vehicles remained parked on snow-covered streets in violation of the ordinance and were later towed.
Officials said cars left on the roadway force plow operators to navigate around them, often pushing snow back into travel lanes and creating hazardous, narrowed driving conditions. The township’s Department of Public Works is working to clear areas where snow accumulated because of the obstructions.
Police thanked residents who moved their vehicles in advance of the storm, noting their cooperation helped keep streets open and accessible for motorists and emergency services.
