DEM Spokesperson Calls Beach Weekend 'Successful'

(Undated)--There was a crackdown this past weekend on illegal parking in beach areas of Rhode Island coastal towns.Following the governor's announcement that parking at Misquamicut and Scarborough state beaches would be reduced to 25 percent in an effort to shrink crowds, the Department of Environmental Management on Friday announced a coordinated traffic enforcement effort with Charlestown, Narragansett, South Kingstown and Westerly.In a statement to WJAR-TV, a spokesperson for the DEM said the effort, which included enhanced fines, helped to make the weekend as successful as possible.

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