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PRESS RELEASE
Provo Police to Enforce Parking Restrictions During B.Y.U. Football Games Motorists Allowed to Park in New Areas,
But Should Not Park Where Signs Say "No Parking"
Provo, Utah Provo City Police will begin actively monitoring for parking violations on streets near LaVell Edwards Stadium during Brigham Young University home football games and other special events held there. However, motorists will now be able to legally park in areas near the Stadium that have been posted as "No Parking" zones in the past. These include:
- Canyon Road north of 2250 North parallel parking only
- University Avenue north of 1990 North parallel parking only
- University Parkway from approximately 50 West to 550 West parallel parking only (excluding the area in front of the Brent Brown Dealerships, due to bus stops, traffic accelerating from 550 West and turning lanes in this immediate area.)
The "No Parking" signs that are posted along these streets will be covered up a few hours before and during the game and motorists will be allowed to park there. Except for special events when the "No Parking" signs are covered up by the Provo City Police Department, these areas will remain closed to parking. "In short, if the sign says "No Parking," it means no parking," said Provo Chief Craig Geslison. "Unless the "No Parking" sign has been covered up by the Police Department, it is still in effect. Also, if you park in an area closed by a barricade, you will receive a ticket," he added. In addition to "No Parking" signs, barricades will be placed defining areas where motorists cannot park. These include areas close to turning lanes, narrowed painted shoulders and where parking would impede pedestrian safety or the safe flow of traffic.
Some areas will still remain closed to parking. For example, the University Avenue south of 1990 North will remain closed due to the need to park UTA busses along them during the game and also because of the heavy pedestrian traffic in this part of the University Avenue area before and after the game. "The safety of pedestrians and motorists is our first concern, followed by facilitating a smooth and safe flow of traffic before and after the games," said Provo Mayor Lewis K. Billings.
In the past, parking enforcement in this area during B.Y.U. football games and other special events has been somewhat sporadic. However, parking problems in the area adjacent to LaVell Edwards Stadiums have intensified over the past few years, in part due to the increased number of games played on week nights as well as a growing number of motorists who parked in areas designated as "No Parking" zones.
Provo Police will increase parking enforcement near the Stadium beginning with the game against the University of Nevada at Las Vegas this Saturday. Courtesy notices will be given to motorists who do not follow parking restrictions. However, parking tickets will be issued to motorists with obvious and flagrant violations. In the future, the Provo Police Department will no longer issue courtesy notices and parking violators will receive tickets.
Mayor Billings added, "We are glad to welcome visitors to Provo. Our goal with increased enforcement is to make certain visitors are safe and that traffic flows smoothly and in a timely manner."
(For more information contact Michael Mower at
(801) 852-6103 or (801) 319-4708.)
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