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As we all know, we aren’t that far away from October.  The thought of October conjures many different thoughts, memories, and experiences.  Examples include:  Vampires, ghosts, carving pumpkins, costume parties, trick-or-treating, decorating the house, playing tricks, going to haunted houses, and Halloween.

While we lose ourselves amongst the Halloween atmosphere, property and parking lot owners must not forget about one of the ugly aspects of October:  Mischief Night.  Mischief Night, which is the night before Halloween, is the evening when pranksters will egg houses, smash pumpkins, soap cars, toilet paper trees, and a variety of other actions.

Make sure that you clearly have your property or parking lot marked with a No Trespassing sign, to let ghouls and goblins know that any type of mischief may lead to prosecution.  You can find a number of different styles of No Trespassing signs at ParkingSignCorner.com.

Unfortunately, the summer is coming to an end.  Even though the weather may not follow suit immediately, it will only be a matter of time until the warm days give way to the chilly atmosphere of fall.

The fall provides us with a number of parking concerns.  Although the risk of severe thunderstorms decreases greatly in the fall, the days do seem to get windier.  More wind means an increased chance of falling tree limbs or other similar debris.  You must always be aware of where exactly you are parking on a windy day.

This is even more important if you own a public parking lot.  You definitely want to protect yourself from any possible situation that may arise from car damage.  Therefore, make sure you post Park at Your Own Risk Signs through your parking lot so that it is perfectly clear to any motorist who leaves their car in your lot.

Take care this fall and always keep your eyes on the road.

If you live in an area where you are afraid to leave your vehicle unattended, then that means you probably live in an area where there is little in the way of security or crime prevention.  ParkingSignCorner.com wants to make it so that public parking areas are well patrolled so that crime can be prevented.

Sometimes it simply can’t be done by one or two security guards.  Sometimes you need the efforts of the entire community so that you are all involved with keeping an eye on what is going on when it comes to crime prevention.  That is why we are letting as many people as possible know about the National Associate of Town Watch and their great event, National Night Out.

This event, which your town can sign up for, is designed to bring your community together to spread awareness about drug and crime prevention while at the same time letting potential criminals and vandals that the community is organized and fighting back.

Events that occur on National Night Out include:  Youth programs, contests, parades, cookouts, front porch vigils, block parties, flashlight walks, and visits from local police departments.  Hopefully, with a unified communal effort you will be able to create an environment where it is safe to park and leave your vehicle.

We love safe drivers, parkers, walkers, bikers, motorcyclists, and people.  That’s what we’re all about at ParkingSignCorner.com.  We also love finding other like-minded people out there.  John D. Williams, author of the blog Best Driver in the World is a man after our own heart.  His blog chronicles his driving experiences and his opinions on the other drivers around him.

He offers up some safety tips and mentions some traffic concerns that need to be addressed.  For instance, he noted that a woman driving a minivan “cut him off,” and left him feeling rather uneasy about the experience.  Wanting to help keep the roads safe, he made a quick call to 911 after he got home and explained that he encountered a dangerous driver on the road.  He even remembered the license plate.  The dispatch operator told him to call his local precinct and tell them he had a “concern situation for a bad driver.”  When he called the precinct, they said that there was nothing they could do.  There was no official course of action.  So the woman in the minivan could continue to drive unsafely.

If we all band together with parking signs, safe driving, and a little action, we might be able to make the roads safer.  Thanks, John, for sharing your experiences with us!

Although concerts can happen all year round, they are most common during the summer season.  Staying out late while the days are long and watching one of your favorite bands play live is a trademark of summer.  It is an amazing experience to lose yourself in the moment with other fans while enjoying your band’s musical performance.

If you are attending a concert, make sure that you park smart.  There are usually thousands of vehicles at many of the larger concerts.  The security team at the venue will have a hard time keeping an eye on all those vehicles especially considering that their primary concern is on keeping the band safe.

So when you park your car make sure not to leave any valuables in plain sight, roll up your windows, and lock your doors.  You don’t want to be a primary target for anyone who may take the opportunity to scour a parking lot for expensive items.

Additionally, if you are in charge of event parking and would like to be able to maintain an easy traffic flow, don’t forget your traffic safety cones.

It can be extremely difficult to understand street signs and parking signs.  Sometimes there needs to be a lot of information placed on one small sign and deciphering one can be harder than deciphering a 13-year old’s Twitter post.  This is especially true in metropolitan areas or areas of high volumes of traffic.

But traffic signs and parking signs are designed to regulate traffic flow.  Without them, there would be no order to how we drove.  People would just park all over the place, you wouldn’t be able to turn out of an intersection, and pedestrians wouldn’t be able to cross the street safely.

We are all used to the common traffic signs, but in those metropolitan areas of high traffic, there can be some signs that we are not used to seeing.  One example are the signs in New York City.  Some of the signs you will find in the largest city on Earth will leave you nothing but confused.  We found a blog that has a few posts dedicated to helping understand the street signs of New York.  The posts were originally designed to be a quiz/contest.  The contest is over, but we feel that the answers would still be helpful for you to read in case you were visiting the Big Apple.

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Parking Sign Quiz

One of the most exciting things about the summer is the ability to travel and enjoy outdoor spectacles.  You can see fireworks on the 4th of July, professional baseball games, the Olympics when it is the right year, and you can go to Renaissance Faires.

If you choose to go to a Renaissance Faire, we wanted to give you “fair” warning when it comes to parking.  Since most Faires take place in fields and other outdoor areas away from population centers, most parking lots are simply fields or dirt lots.  This also means that there is probably limited forms of security and you never know when a roving band of thieves or rogues might happen through the area.

Therefore, always make sure that if you have valuables in your car that you hide them and keep them out of plain sight.  You can use something to cover valuables, put them in a glove compartments, under seats, or in your trunk.  If there is nothing there to tempt a scoundrel, there is less of a chance for vandalism.

Additionally, if you are the person in charge of parking and need a way to mark off traffic flow, the make sure to check out our traffic cones section.

The summer is a great time of year because it lets you enjoy the outdoors.  Nicer weather means more time to spend outside.  It is also this time of year when churches hold their annual bazaars, or communities have their annual summer festivals.

These are the types of community events that get everyone out to enjoy food, games, entertainment, and each other’s company.  Live bands will play well into the evening– while children play games, eat ice cream, and get their faces painted.

Although these festivals and bazaars can be full of fun, one must remember safe parking practices.  As unfortunate as it is, even if you are in a church or community parking lot, you never know what kind of thief might take the opportunity to break into your vehicle.  Therefore, always remember to keep your doors locked, your windows rolled up, and your valuables hidden from plain sight.  This way, would-be thieves won’t think your vehicle is a target of opportunity.

This weekend marks the celebration of Independence of America.  More likely than not, you are going to help celebrate.  Some ways that you can enjoy the holiday weekend include a barbeque, a campfire, a pool party, a cookout, or attending a fireworks display.

If you are going to see fireworks, make sure that you park smart.  You want to park your car far enough away from the display so that the embers that fall from the sky don’t land on your vehicle.  This can cause unwanted damage.

Likewise, if you are in an area where people put on their own fireworks display, your car might also be in danger.  A wayward bottle rocket or roman candle that finds its way to your vehicle can make for a nasty surprise when you wake up the next morning.  For the 4th of July, we advise parking your ride in some degree of shelter—a garage, carport, off the street—just in case something unforeseen happens.

Also, if you are planning on shooting off your own fireworks, consider wearing some sort of reflective safety vest, so that you always know the location of everyone helping light the fireworks.  You don’t want to accidentally shoot sparks at a friend or family member.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday weekend!

As unfortunate as it is in today’s world, you always have to be safe when it comes to allowing visitors to enter your school or office.  You must always be vigilant and constantly aware of who has entered and exited your building.  It is important for the security of your students, your employees, and the visitors themselves.

The best way to keep track of who has entered and exited your building is by requiring all visitors to sign in and out.  That way you have a written record of everyone who has passed through the doors.

But it can sometimes be to hard to let your visitors know that signing in is a requirement.  Especially if it is their first time visiting your building.  Why not help them out but adorning your parking lot with All Visitors Must Sign In At Office signs?  This way, as visitors approach the building, they will know that they have an obligation to stop at the office.  Visitors stay informed and you stay protected.

Find this type of sign, plus countless others, at ParkingSignCorner.com.