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Street sweeping halted for winter
(Published January 12, 2004)

Parking restrictions on posted "street cleaning" days throughout the District have been lifted through March 12 to coincide with the annual winter suspension of mechanical street sweeping operations by the D.C. Department of Public Works.

Motorists who park along posted, alternate-side street sweeping routes will not be required to move their cars on street-sweeping days during the hiatus.

City officials said no tickets will be issued for parking in violation of street-sweeping zone restrictions until the sweeping operations resume on March 15.

Officials said the mechanical sweepers will be used on an unscheduled basis, without parking restrictions, when weather conditions permit throughout the winter.

In sub-freezing temperatures, the sweepers cannot be used because they spread a thin layer of water under their rotating brushes. Officials note this could create hazardous driving conditions or impede snow removal efforts.

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