parking in the city.

The leaflet is being distributed in The Royal Gazette today and is available at all Police Stations, City Hall and the Transport Control Department.

It is intended as a comprehensive guide to parking in the city and includes an easy-to-read map showing one hour maximum parking areas, the voucher parking zone, pay and display car parks, residential parking zones and so on.

Essential information is provided about how to use vouchers, how to pay for pay and display parking in city car parks, cycle parking rules, loading zone rules, and generally how to avoid parking tickets.

Corporation of Hamilton Secretary, Roger Sherratt said: "The Corporation has never produced a leaflet before and it is very comprehensive.'' He continued: "This is a much needed leaflet which should help motorists avoid parking tickets if they read it carefully and follow the rules.'' Mr. Sherratt said the most common parking problems in the City were motorists being confused about the one-hour maximum parking areas which extend further than the voucher parking area.

There has been a restricted one-hour maximum parking rule in effect since at least the 1980's on all city streets located to the south of Victoria Street, including Victoria Street, and on three streets extending to the north of Victoria Street. These are Par-La-Ville Road, Wesley Street, and Court Street.

Mr. Sherratt pointed out that all of the parking areas and rates were subject to change.

He also noted that the Corporation does not collect any revenue from fines collected in the city as it all goes to Government and he said: "We prefer if people use vouchers correctly and the car parks correctly and avoid getting tickets.'' When asked for advice on how to avoid parking tickets, Mr. Sherratt suggested the following: When parking in the voucher parking, always make sure the whole of your voucher can be seen from outside the vehicle. Some vehicles have a black strip at the bottom of their windscreen and this can prevent the voucher being read by the Traffic Wardens. If it can't clearly be seen, you can expect a ticket for failing to properly display your voucher.

You do need a voucher if you park next to Albouy's Point behind the Bank of Bermuda Head Office on Front Street.

Don't take a chance on leaving your vehicle unattended just for a few minutes in the voucher parking zone without a voucher. It takes the Traffic Warden even less time to write out a ticket.

Don't forget that parking is restricted to one hour maximum all along Par-La-Ville Road to BAA roundabout, all of Wesley Street, and all of Court Street.

The same one hour maximum parking rule also applies on all the streets east of Court Street and south of Victoria Street itself. For example, you cannot park for more than one hour next to the Ex-Artillerymen's Club on Victoria Street, opposite the Fire Station on King Street, or along Front Street east outside stores such as the Supermart and Dismont Robinson's.

Don't park in residential parking bays if you don't have a permit to do so.

Taxi drivers should never leave their taxies unattended in a taxi stand and then walk off to go shopping. It annoys their fellow taxi drivers and often results in a $50 ticket.

Don't park for more than one hour in the car park opposite Creative Interiors on Front Street east. It is restricted to one hour maximum.

Do not forget that parking in the No. 5 Car Park (opposite the Bank of Butterfield) and in the No. 1 Car Park on Front Street is restricted to two hours maximum -- one visit per day.

Pick up a copy of the new leaflet. It will definitely help you to understand the parking rules.