ST. CROIX DISTRICT – The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the motoring public of the following parking restrictions and street closings scheduled for the Festival Kick-Off Parade December 1, 2007 in Christiansted.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Effective Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 5:00pm until the event’s conclusion, the following parking restrictions will be in effect:

• NO PARKING on King Street or Company Street from Market Street to the Wharf area.
• NO PARKING on Church Street, between King and Company Streets
• NO PARKING on Hospital Street, between King and Company Streets.
• NO PARKING on Queen Street, between Queen Cross and King Cross Streets.

Any unauthorized vehicle found parked in the restricted areas will be ticketed and/or towed at the vehicle owner’s expense. Any owner or driver of a towed vehicle should contact the VIPD’s Ancilmo Marshall Command at 773-2530 for retrieval or other information.

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS

• Eastbound traffic into Christiansted Town will be r-routed onto Market Street or North onto Smith Street towards Watergut

The VIPD appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation and regrets any inconvenience these changes or restrictions might cause. On behalf of the entire department, Police Chief Thomas Hannah is wishing the community a safe and enjoyable 2007 Festival Kick-Off Parade.