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The installation traffic code has changed recently to allow for up to 72 hours of parking at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and Ramstein Enlisted Club before the vehicle is towed.
Members will still receive a citation for overnight parking, but can rest assured their vehicle will still be in the same place they left it if retrieved within 72 hours.
“The citation can even be appealed by the driver through his or her commander or first sergeant to the mission support group deputy commander for a decision,” said Capt. Ryan Natalini, 86th Security Forces Squadron operations officer. “We want to prevent any possibility of an alcohol-related incident and see our Ramstein members make the right decisions.”
The Armed Forces Against Drunk Driving program is still available and utilizes vehicles from a local car dealership to help reduce any extra wear and tear on the volunteer’s vehicles.
“We fully support the local AADD program and would like to see our Ramstein members get home safely without worrying about their vehicle getting towed away,” said Natalini. “Our goal is zero ARIs, and having such strong community ties helps our objective.”
The change came to give people visiting and stationed at Ramstein and the local area the ability to leave their vehicle in a safe place if they are unable to drive after consuming alcohol or in the event the designated driver falls through.
Any vehicle that remains stationary in the designated lots can be towed away at the 72-hour point at the owner’s expense.
Additionally, if the vehicle’s owner cannot be identified, or force protection concerns are present, the vehicle can be towed at any time.
To contact AADD, call 489-2233 or 0631-536-2233.
