Lake Charles deputy chief says parking on sidewalks violates city ordinance

Larry Moss, deputy chief of operations for the Lake Charles Police Department, told residents that parking which blocks sidewalks, improved driveway areas or the neutral ground/right-of-way violates city ordinance and creates safety risks for people with mobility devices. "If you look at it and your vehicle is blocking [music] the sidewalk, the neutral ground or where the sidewalk would allow folks to walk, that violates the ordinance," Moss said.

Moss emphasized accessibility concerns, saying blocked pathways can force people who use wheelchairs and other devices into the roadway and create hazards. He directed listeners to the Lake Charles city ordinances online for specifics and urged motorists to "educate [music] yourself, be mindful of those things, and be courteous to your neighbors."