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69 °F Forecast | Road Cams Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 14, 2004 Since You Asked Precautions are taken for cash trucks Almost every day I travel on East Main near Riverside in Medford around 3:30 p.m. I notice at least one, and sometimes two, armored cars parked in the street and impeding traffic on one of the busiest sections of East Main. I believe they are making a stop at U.S. Bank. Why does the Medford Police Department allow this to happen? — Mara D., Medford Actually, Mara, there are at least two or three deliveries every business day to the downtown bank by Oregon Armored and Armored Transport. Linda Lincoln, branch manager for U.S. Bank’s Main Branch in Medford, says there are a variety of security issues when armored cars deliver and pick-up bags of cash and documents. There are rarely open parking spaces by the bank’s entry way and the trucks aren’t likely going to chance parking in an alley where they would be a target for bandits. Advertisement Medford Deputy Police Chief Randy Schoen says armored trucks and other delivery vehicles could technically be cited, but in the interest of safety and security drivers are allowed to do their work. "It’s less of a security risk for them to park there than to walk a block or two down the street with money," Schoen says. "It’s probably in the best interest of safety to get those folks in and out." He notes that other delivery drivers would have to dodge pedestrians if they were rolling handcarts a block or two as well. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities