'Entirely Illegal' -- Downtown Valets Breaking Law by Using Cones to Hold Parking Spaces, Officials Say

The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › February 28, 2011

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Cones are the props of the obnoxious: dunce caps, party hats, funnels for keg stands.

And, in growing numbers over recent weeks, weird white or orange plastic cones have been used as parking-spot guards for the valet services at some of Memphis' most popular Downtown restaurants.

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'Entirely Illegal' -- Downtown Valets Breaking Law by Using Cones to Hold Parking Spaces, Officials Say

Just one problem: "It's totally, completely, entirely illegal," said Thomas Long, the City Court clerk, who oversees the city's Traffic Violations Bureau. "I can tell you that for sure. Plea...

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