Police patroling for alcohol violations in James River Park
It’s well-known that people like to take alcohol to the James River Park, and to most visitors credit, they try to be sneaky and hide their drinks in cups. This Memorial Day weekend, do yourself a favor and avoid a ticket, which according to this NBC12 article, could cost more than $400 after you factor […]
It’s well-known that people like to take alcohol to the James River Park, and to most visitors credit, they try to be sneaky and hide their drinks in cups.
This Memorial Day weekend, do yourself a favor and avoid a ticket, which according to this NBC12 article, could cost more than $400 after you factor in the court fees.
Many people like to enjoy a beer outside with weather like this, but police are trying to remind people that you’re not allowed to bring alcohol into city parks. So don’t be surprised if you get a ticket if you try to bring it anyway.
That’s where [City of Richmond] Patrol Officer Stacy Rogers comes in. He has patrolled city parks on his bike for almost two years and is part of some increased patrols during the holiday weekend.
“There’s no place in the park you’re not likely to encounter me,” Rogers said. “It’s sort of been the perception before that, ‘hey, police can’t get here, it’s difficult to get to those spots’ and I agree, it’s difficult to get to those spots but that’s why they have me.”
Rogers says he wrote over 250 tickets last year for people bringing alcohol into city parks.
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