The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-08
AUTO|STS GET
BITTER TASTE
OF new LAW
ToW-In Trucks on Job to
Nab Cars Parked in
Barred Area.
VISITORS ARE CAUGHT
Out Of Town Motorists Are
Among First Trapped;
See Business Harm.
VISITORS ARE CAUGHT

Indianapolis motorists played
"hide and seek" with traffic Of
f1cers and police tow-in trucks this
morning as the police department
began enforcement of the new traf-
fic ordinance, which bans downtown
parking between 7 and 9:15 a. m.
Many "take-a-chance" drivers,
doubling that police actually would
get started enforcing the ordinance
today, nonchalantly parked in the
forbidden area, most Of them re-
manning near and keeping an eye
out for police.
AS a squadron of yellow tow-irI
trucks roared out Of the Plaza gar
age shortly after 8 a. m. and began
looking for victims, scores of mo-
florists jumped in their parked cars
and Grove away just in time to save
them from impounding and the IS
or $3.50 fee.
Some Get Warnings
Where owners appeared beforS
the car was towed in, they were
given notice to appear in traffic
court. Efforts were made by police,
riding the tow-in trucks, to avoid
impounding out-of-state and out
of-town cars. These cars were be-
ing given warning stickers.
First victim of the new ordinance
was Clyde Sells, 10, living six miles
southwest of Greenwood, who
parked his car on Ohio street east
of Meridian street to take his father,
Homer Sells, to a doctors office. He
returned in time to see the car be-
ing towed away.
Ten cars were towed in this
morning, Sergeant Anthony Swee-
ney, in charge Of the work, reported,
Only three tow-in trucks were used,
although others will be pressed into
service later, if necessary, he said.
Victims Are Selected
Police merely attempted to serve
notice on the public this morning
that the law will be enforced, and
for this reason selected victims" in
various sections Of the downtown
section.
officers directing traffic reported
heavy congestion of cars while the
town trucks were busy, scores Of
motorists circling around the down.
town area awaiting for 9:15 a. M
and immunity from impounding.
Owners of cars impounded must
visit police headquarters, pay 50 at
the detective bureau and receive a
release, after which they must visit
the Plaza garage and pay 81 tow
in, or $3.50 crane-in charge.
Three Of the ten cars impounded
this morning were those of nom
indianapolis residents.
Cumberland Man Nabbed
The second motorist to pay the
impounding fee was G. B. Young,
Cumberland. He had parked his
car on South Meridian street, near
Maryland. Young said this section
Of the street was not marked prop-
erly.
This certainly will drive business
from Indianapolis" he commented.
Ralph Armstrong, Muncie, IndS
was the third victim to pay off"
GFSA JMlASIS Tic OOW IIuCkS dps
peared large crowd gathered.
Many remarks condemning the no.
parking provision Of the ordinance
we're heard, although a majority Of
those in the crowd laughed and
joked at the expense Of the unfor-
tunate car owners.
Other Offenses Listed
Offenses other than the early
downtown parking for which cars
will be inpounded:
Parking in alleys, safety zones OF
in restricted fire plug areas; park
ing double; parking on the Circle or
its approaches; parking on the
World war memorial obelisk plaza
and on the west side of Meridian
street from Sixteenth street south
in the morning rush hours and on
the east side during the late after
noon north-bound traffic rush.