Date: 01/26/2021 2:30 PM
For Immediate Broadcast
From the Hays Police Department
Continuation of Winter Storm Traffic Emergency
The Hays Police Department would like to remind citizens that the Phase 1 Winter Storm Traffic Emergency will remain in effect throughout the night until the Hays City Manager deems it terminated. During a Phase 1 Winter Storm Traffic Emergency, it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any street designated as an emergency snow route.
The City of Hays Public Works Department and Hays Police Department are requesting your assistance with snow removal along emergency snow routes. Please take the appropriate measures and move your vehicle from the snow route at this time. Should you take no action and allow your vehicle to remain parked on an emergency snow route, you risk receiving a citation and/or having your vehicle towed at your expense.
Those that must travel are advised to do so with caution and are encouraged to give themselves extra time to reach their destination. Please remember to drive slow, pay attention to vehicles in front of you, and allow for extra stopping distance. The public’s cooperation is greatly appreciated throughout this winter storm.
Below is a link to the City of Hays website that has a map of the snow routes:
https://www.haysusa.com/402/Snow-Route-Information.
Don Scheibler
Chief of Police
Jesse Rohr
Director of Public Works