Numerous garage sales are going during the Knoxville Nationals, which can sometimes cause traffic issues around the city.

Knoxville Police Chief Dan Losada says a garage sale is no excuse to break traffic rules. He says he’s seen people park in no parking zones, against the flow of traffic, even stop in the middle of the road to run out and get an item. He recommends avoiding these violations or risk being fined.

Losada also asks residents who are running garage sales to make sure their customers are parking in the proper areas.