Bloomington police outline 4th of July rules for Miller Park

Posted on July 4, 2017
Miller Park
Bloomington police are reminding residents of safety rules for the Independence Day activities at Miller Park.
(WJBC file photo)

 

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have implemented some temporary rules for the Fourth of July activities in Miller Park.

From the Bloomington Police Department release:

  • There are no pets allowed in the park for the day.
  • There will be no fireworks, legal or illegal permitted in the park.
  • As always, no alcohol is permitted in any City Park.
  • There will be no bicycle riding allowed in the park. There will be BPD officers on bicycle patrol to assist with responding to calls for service throughout the park.
  • Noise ordinances for loud vehicles and loud stereos will be enforced.

Anyone violating these rules will be asked to leave the park and/or be cited with an ordinance violation. Violators may be arrested if the offense merits such action.

All visitors to the park are subject to being video recorded by the Bloomington Police Department.

Morris Avenue, between Wood Street and Butchers Lane, will be closed to vehicle traffic at approximately 1:30 p.m. Other temporary traffic controls will be in place.

 

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