Triple fine zone in effect for Halloween in downtown Santa Cruz
Triple fines will be in effect for much of downtown Santa Cruz this Halloween weekend.
From midnight on Thursday, Oct. 30 through 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, police are enacting what’s called a Safety Enhancement Zone.
What that means is that violations of certain municipal codes committed in the downtown area will result in triple fines. The Safety Enhancement Zone will also dictate road closures and No Parking zones.
The police department will utilize over 100 uniformed police officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department and neighboring agencies to staff the event. Officers will be using a proactive strategy to minimize problems and reduce the opportunity for alcohol fueled problems and inappropriate behavior throughout the night.
Last year the police department responded to 282 calls for service, issued 16 Triple Fine citations and made 32 arrests during the Halloween evening. The crowd size was estimated at 20,000.
The No Parking/Tow Away zone from 10 a.m. Oct. 31 to 10 a.m. Nov. 1 applies to the following streets:
Pacific Avenue between Laurel Street and Water Street
Cooper Street between Pacific Avenue and Front Street
Cathcart Street between Cedar and Pacific Avenue
Soquel Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Frazier Louis Lane
No Parking/Tow Away zone from 5 p.m. Oct. 31to 3 a.m. Nov. 1 on the following streets:
Front Street between Soquel Avenue and Laurel Street
River Street between South River Street and Front Street
Front Street between River Street and Soquel Avenue
Front Street between Water Street and River Street
No Parking/Tow Away zone from 5 p.m. Oct. 31 to 3 a.m. Nov. 1 on the following streets:
Locust Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street
Walnut Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street Parking Garage
Cathcart Street between Pacific Avenue and Front Street
Church Street between Pacific Avenue and Double Decker Parking Garage
Temporary road closures from 5 p.m. Oct. 31 to 3 a.m. Nov. 1 on the following streets:
Walnut Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street
Maple Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street
Locust Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street
Soquel Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Front Street
Front Street between Soquel Avenue and Laurel Street
Front Street between Water Street and River Street
Church Street between Pacific Avenue and Double Decker Parking Garage.
Temporary road closures from 10 a.m. Oct. 31 to 10 a.m. Nov. 1 on the following streets:
Pacific Avenue between Laurel Street and Water Street
Cathcart Street between Cedar Street and Front Street
Cooper Street between Pacific Avenue and Front Street
Lincoln Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street
Elm Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street
