[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR634.31]

[Page 52]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 634--MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SUPERVISION--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D--Traffic Supervision
 
Sec. 634.31  Parking.

    (a) The most efficient use of existing on- and off-street parking 
space would be stressed on a nonreserved (first-come, first-served) 
basis.
    (b) Reserved parking facilities should be designated as parking by 
permit or numerically by category of eligible parkers. Designation of 
parking spaces by name, grade, rank, or title should be avoided.
    (c) Illegal parking contributes to congestion and slows traffic flow 
on an installation. Strong enforcement of parking restrictions results 
in better use of available parking facilities and eliminates conditions 
causing traffic accidents.
    (d) The ``Denver boot'' device is authorized for use as a technique 
to assist in the enforcement of parking violations where immobilization 
of the POV is necessary for safety. Under no circumstances should the 
device be used to punish or ``teach a lesson'' to violators. Booting 
should not be used if other reasonably effective but less restrictive 
means of enforcement (such as warnings, ticketing, reprimands, 
revocations, or suspensions of on-post driving privileges) are 
available. Procedures for booting must be developed as listed below.
    (1) Local standing operating procedures (SOPs) must be developed to 
control the discretion of enforcers and limit booting to specific 
offenses. SOPs should focus on specific reasons for booting, such as 
immobilization of unsafe, uninspected, or unregistered vehicles or 
compelling the presence of repeat offenders. All parking violations must 
be clearly outlined in the installation traffic code.
    (2) Drivers should be placed on notice that particular violations or 
multiple violations may result in booting. Also, drivers must be 
provided with a prompt hearing and an opportunity to obtain the release 
of their property.
    (3) To limit liability, drivers must be warned when a boot is 
attached to their vehicle and instructed how to have the boot removed 
without damaging the vehicle.