Crime & Safety

Braintree Police Respond To 'Smaht Pahk' With Remindah

Police said "an offisah will give you a ticket if you pahk in the following locations​."

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The commercial, featuring Boston-area natives John Krasinski​, Rachel Dratch and Chris Evans, and a special appearance by Big Papi, pokes fun at the Boston accent.
The commercial, featuring Boston-area natives John Krasinski​, Rachel Dratch and Chris Evans, and a special appearance by Big Papi, pokes fun at the Boston accent. (HyundaiUSA YouTube screenshot)

BRAINTREE, MA — After Braintree police had a look at the new Boston accent-laden Hyundai Sonata commercial, featuring Boston-area actors admiring the car's "Smaht Pahk" feature, they released an unmistakably police-like follow up on Friday.

"We'd like to make a quick remindah, that even if your cahh is equipped with smaht pahk, an offisah will give you a ticket if you pahk in the following locations," the depahtment said on social media.

Braintree police said you can't pahk:

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  • Within 10’ of a Fiah Hydrant
  • Blocking a Fiah Lane
  • Handicap Pahking without a placahd
  • Pahking within 20’ of an Intahsection
  • Intahfering with Snow Removal
  • Bus Stahhp

"Safe Weekend Everyone," they finished.

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