WINTER PARKING BAN

SECTION 191-12. WINTER PARKING PROHIBITED. In accordance with the Town of Pembroke Vehicle and Traffic Ordinances, no person shall, between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from the first day of November to the 15th day of April, park or allow to be parked any motor vehicle on any street or sidewalk in the Town of Pembroke.

Any vehicle which parked on any public way and is interfering with municipal snow removal operations shall, after diligent attempts to locate the owner or operator thereof, be towed from its place and stored, the expenses of both to be paid by the owner of the vehicle before reacquiring same.

The Chief of Police may, when deemed appropriate, suspend enforcement of this section.

Violations of these sections carry with it a $20.00 parking ticket. Vehicles parked in violation of these sections may also be towed at the owners’ expense.

DON'T BE A VICTIM, REGISTER YOUR BIKE

The Pembroke Police Department will register any bicycle free for all bicycle owners in the Town of Pembroke. Any resident may register any bicycle. It is a very simple, quick and easy process. There are no limits to the number of bicycles that a resident can have registered. The program is computer based and all information is kept within the Pembroke Police Department secured computer files.

Information needed to register a bicycle includes: the owners name and address with telephone number, the brand, model and serial number of the bicycle. The bicycle will receive a sticker that is placed on the bicycle.

The bicycle registration process serves many purposes including the following: If the bicycle is found abandoned at any given location, the investigating officer can cross-reference the serial number of the bicycle, retrieve the ownership information and return the bicycle to the owner. The bicycle registration is utilized as a crime-fighting tool. Should a bicycle become stolen, the information that is stored in the database can be transferred to the national database computer system enabling the bicycle to be returned to the owner when found no matter where it may be in the country. This information is a vital tool for police officers.

By registering bicycles, residents assist the Pembroke Police Department in their quest for a crime free community. The process may be performed by any Pembroke Police Officer and best of all, it is free. The Pembroke Police Department encourages all residents that own bicycles to register them, the few moments that the process takes can be very beneficial.

For further information on bicycle registration, speak to any Pembroke Police Officer or call the Pembroke Police Department at 603-485-9173.

TIPS TO REDUCE BICYCLE THEFT

• Always put your bicycle inside after use.
• Chain your bicycle when away from home.
• Register your bicycle.
• Notify Police when you dispose of or sell your bicycle.
• Do not lend your bicycle to someone you do not know.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO WEAR A PROPER FITTED HELMET EVERY TIME YOU RIDE YOUR BICYCLE

Pembroke Police Department
Pembroke Safety Center
247 Pembroke St.
Pembroke, NH 03275

EMERGENCY: Dial 911
Police Dispatch: (603) 485-3421
Business: (603) 485-9173
Fax: (603) 485-4028