DPW HWYS Ricky F assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Traffic

Thank you for submitting your request to the Howard County Department of Public Works\Traffic Engineering Divison. Our staff will investigate this issue and respond.

Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting our office with your concern, parking on a crosswalk is prohibited by county law Title 21 section 222. I have attached the link of the Howard County Municipal Law: https://library.municode.com/md/howard_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=HOCOCO_TIT21TRCOTR_SUBTITLE_1DEGEPR.

Unfortunately, our office does not possess enforcement powers and is unable to address vehicular operation within the existing laws. Howard County police is the agency who can enforce traffic laws and issue citations to address your issues of concern. I encourage you and other residents to contact the Howard County Police to request enforcement. you can call HCDP @ 410.313.2929.

HCPD is accepting the reporting of non-emergency traffic complaints via online reporting at the following link: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/police/report-traffic-complaints . Complaints are being accepted in three categories, Isolated Traffic Incidents, Recurring Traffic Incidents, and Parking Complaints. The internet portal is what is used by HCPD to determine and schedule enforcement.

Can we get some signage on the area to deter people from parking and stopping there.

People just keep parking next to the crosswalk and it’s a hazard. This is a contractor truck just parked by the crosswalk and cars are having to go around it and when they do there are people in the crosswalk that they didn’t see because of the truck.

Please add do not parking signs on each side of the crosswalk.

And again. This keeps happening.

Yes. Please add signs so people know not to park next to the crosswalk.

Thank you for reporting your issue/request to the Howard County Department of Public Works\Traffic Engineering Division. This issue has been addressed and will be closed in Tell HoCo. If you require more information, please contact Department of Public Works Highways office 410-313-2430.