A NEW parking rule is soon to be introduced that will provide a four-hour restriction on drivers, following desperate pleas for change.
The city of Stevens Point has seen increasing activity in its downtown, sparking calls for an extension on the parking limit.
GettyAdditional parking information can be found on the Stevens Point city website[/caption]There is currently a two-hour limit for most of the on-street parking in the area.
This previous limit was set a number of years ago at the request of the Association of Downtown Businesses.
It was put in place to make parking spaces most advantageous for employees and owners on the street more available to customers.
However, the increasing presence of shops and activities in the downtown has brought increasing demand to Stevens Point.
An amendment was subsequently requested by the Business Improvement District Board to extend the parking limits.
The greater time allowance on parking hopes to enable public to enjoy the area, shops, food and appointments in the area for longer.
The request was unanimously approved by the Common Council on May 19.
It came with an ordinance that required the installation of proper posting and signage, that has now been put into place.
The amendment from two to four-hour parking in Stevens Point will go into effect on July 1.
This change in rules comes at the same time as a new traffic law in Minnesota.
This new law is bringing in stricter speed limits and penalties for drivers and motorcyclists, as a safety push around lane-filtering.
Motorcyclists will be allowed to filter between lanes at up to 25mph, and no more than 15mph faster than surrounding traffic.
Additionally, drivers who block them will face tougher punishments under the new law.
Riders are said to benefit from this new ability to filter through slow-moving traffic and at stoplights in Minnesota, which will be enforced from July 1.
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