Let me add that it would be useless to call the police b/c by the time they actually show up the driver would already be in RI/NH.

Anonymous,
I hear you. I saw one the other week when I was walking home, but I was a block away and the screaming that I wanted to direct their way would have done no good.

That being said, and following up on your second comment, the fact remains that this is a police issue and City Hall can do nothing except for looking into "ONE WAY" and "WRONG WAY" signage. I will talk to DPW. It may need to go before the traffic & parking commission though. Are you prepared to submit the issue to them and attend a hearing?

I think additional signage posted in strategic locations on the noted sections of Cherry Street would be a start. Add additional police surveillance at nights and weekends due to the other issues on this street: Speeding by customers and restaurant delivery personnel, illegal drinking & drug activity, trespassing of private property.

Signes are there. Can't fix stupidity

The worst part about this is I leave my car on sidewalk to bring my groceries in and within one minute I get two tickets for parking on sidewalk and another for restricted parking I live and own my home with no parking available to bring in packages. What are we to do park on second street or chestnut and carry several packages in. I am 65 years old give me a brake but others that don't live on this part of cherry st are allowed to park or even drive up the wrong way with no consequences.

Just this past weekend i got into an argument with a patron of Curly's Restaurant; the driver was speeding down Cherry Street and when he realized that the restaurant's main lot was full he recklessly drove backwards almost hitting me as i pulled out of my house with my 7 month old daughter in my car.

Ldiaz12: yes, cant fix stupidity and yes there are signs posted at the END of each block. The issue isnt people entering the street the wrong way, the issue is people leaving business the wrong way and then giving you attitude because you are in THEIR way.

I've asked DPW to adjust the "Do Not Enter" sign at Second & Cherry, which is angled and not visible for cars driving from Broadway towards Chestnut. Beyond that, as previously stated, this is a Chelsea Police issue.