Editor’s Note
This report highlights a persistent traffic issue in Morelia, where an average of 50 daily citations are issued for illegal parking in critical areas like disability ramps and crosswalks. It underscores the need for greater public awareness and adherence to parking regulations to ensure safety and accessibility for all citizens.
Morelia, Michoacán (MiMorelia.com).- On average, about 50 citations are issued daily to motorists for parking in prohibited areas, such as disability access ramps, driveways, and pedestrian crossings, reported Pablo Alarcón Olmedo, acting head of the Municipal Security Commission.
During a press conference, the commissioner highlighted that Morelia implements various operations to promote traffic awareness and education, such as the removal of obstacles from public roads, the “Diamond” operation—which aims to expedite traffic in high-traffic areas—and the motorcycle regulation operation.
However, among the most common problems detected daily by the traffic division of the Morelia Police is parking in prohibited zones.
It is worth noting that Article 87 of the Morelia Traffic and Road Regulations, which can be consulted on the municipal security corporation’s official website (https://www.policiamorelia.gob.mx/reglamento-de-transito-y-vialidad-municipal/), specifies the areas where parking is prohibited. This aims to provide drivers with the information so they can avoid incurring a violation and receiving a fine.
Among these prohibited areas are: medians, on sidewalks, walkways, traffic islands, roundabouts, or other pathways reserved for pedestrians, cyclists, and other active mobility users.
Also included are driveways, authorized loading and unloading zones, pedestrian crossings, disability access ramps, parking against the flow of traffic, entrances and exits of educational institutions, roadways marked with prohibitions, and all street corners.