OLDHAM COUNTY CONSTABLE TO DO PARKING ENFORCEMENT

In November 2008 Charles “Chuck” McCarrick was elected Constable in Oldham County’s District 4 to fill a vacancy created when the then Constable moved out of the district. In Kentucky a constable has the same powers as the sheriff. Although elected to a magisterial district, the Constable can enforce laws and perform other tasks in the entire county.This constable is interested in doing parking enforcement.

This would be a volunteer effort without any compensation. The program will begin in LaGrange and then may be extended to the rest of the county.So far Constable McCarrick has been engaged in an educational program, leaving warning tags on the windshields of cars that are improperly parked. This can include cars parked in parking spaces for those with disabilities, that do not display either a hang tag or special plates; cars parked in fire lanes; cars parked in front of sidewalk ramps provided for persons with disabilities (curb cuts); or any other improper parking.

Starting soon Constable McCarrick will be writing citations for offenses he notes. The fine for improperly parking in a parking space for those with disabilities is $250. The fine for parking in a fire lane is generally $20 plus court costs of $143. The fine for most other violations is $20 with no court costs.