The Lakewood Police Department today issued the following notice about towing bins from vehicles:

“The Lakewood Police Department Traffic and Safety Bureau reminds residents that it is not permitted to tow garbage cans behind vehicles or having passengers sit in the rear of minivans or other automobiles and hold onto the garbage can while towing it to a drop off site. Passengers inside a moving automobile shall be properly restrained at all times and all doors and hatches shall be closed. Police officers and crossing guards will be on locations as well as public works employees for your safety. Please use extreme car when arriving and dropping off your bulk items, watch for small children moving in and around the drop off locations. Remember safety first chometz second.”

The list of locations will be published soon.