Herbivore 904 Posted July 25, 2018 Is it a parking violation if you are sitting in your car while someone walks into a store? in the fire lane or in a handicapped spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted July 25, 2018 Yes, you idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,118 Posted July 25, 2018 Yeah and if someone confronts you about it dont try to be a badass. Well at least not in Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,874 Posted July 25, 2018 Yes and if you do it you deserve to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofTEK 71 Posted July 25, 2018 Yes and if you do it you deserve to die. Man. You are the Dirty Harry of meter maids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 904 Posted July 25, 2018 Yes, you idiot. Â yeah, I don't know. I have done this. I don't think I have done it in a handicapped spot, but have in a fire lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,874 Posted July 25, 2018 Â yeah, I don't know. I have done this. I don't think I have done it in a handicapped spot, but have in a fire lane. Youre lucky to be alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted July 25, 2018 Is it a parking violation if you are sitting in your car while someone walks into a store? in the fire lane or in a handicapped spot. you're black? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted July 25, 2018 you're black? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,541 Posted July 25, 2018 and a maggot on your sleeve? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted July 25, 2018 Yes and if you do, you may get some scrutiny. So don't be a d1ck and park there just so you can push people around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,900 Posted July 25, 2018 you're black? Â Good observation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 If you're behind the wheel and the car is running you aren't parked, you're stopped. Totally acceptable to stop next to a red curb IMO. Â Total d!ck move to take a handicapped spot if you aren't getting out of the car. Even dicker move if you aren't even handicapped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted July 25, 2018 Are you parked? Then yes it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted July 25, 2018 If you're behind the wheel and the car is running you aren't parked, you're stopped. Totally acceptable to stop next to a red curb IMO. Â Â Is the car in Park, nough said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 Is the car in Park, nough saidSo if I stop for a train and put the car in park so I don't have to keep my foot on the brake, I'm parked? No, I'm stopped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted July 25, 2018 So if I stop for a train and put the car in park so I don't have to keep my foot on the brake, I'm parked? No, I'm stopped. Suppose it's an endless train. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted July 25, 2018 So if I stop for a train and put the car in park so I don't have to keep my foot on the brake, I'm parked? No, I'm stopped. No, you're parked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,466 Posted July 25, 2018 So if I stop for a train and put the car in park so I don't have to keep my foot on the brake, I'm parked? No, I'm stopped. When you pull up to a stop sign do you put your car in Park? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofTEK 71 Posted July 25, 2018 Suppose it's an endless train. Leave your mom out of this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 Suppose it's an endless train. I feel sorry for whoever's mom is leading it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 No, you're parkedNo I'm not. It's illegal to park in the middle of the road. I'm stopped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 When you pull up to a stop sign do you put your car in Park?When you park in the lot do you leave your car running? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,466 Posted July 25, 2018 When you park in the lot do you leave your car running? If I am waiting for someone I do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 Is the parking brake on? Nough said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 If I am waiting for someone I do!Then you shouldn't be taking up a parking spot. Go stop next to the curb so somebody else can park in the parking spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,466 Posted July 25, 2018 Parking is the action of moving a vehicle into a place in a car park or by the side of the road where it can be left. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/parking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 Parking is the action of moving a vehicle into a place in a car park or by the side of the road where it can be left. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/parking "Where it can be left" Â Like I said, if the car is running and you're behind the wheel, you're stopped. As soon as you walk away, you're parked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofTEK 71 Posted July 25, 2018 "Where it can be left" Â Like I said, if the car is running and you're behind the wheel, you're stopped. As soon as you walk away, you're parked. What if you are at a drive in movie? You're parked, but you don't walk away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 What if you are at a drive in movie? You're parked, but you don't walk away. Do those still exist? Â We never left the car running at the drive ins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted July 25, 2018 No I'm not. It's illegal to park in the middle of the road. I'm stopped. No, you're parked, the car is in PARK, its pretty simple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted July 25, 2018 "Where it can be left" Â Like I said, if the car is running and you're behind the wheel, you're stopped. As soon as you walk away, you're parked. You're conveniently ignoring "CAN", doesn't mean you have to get out, it means you have the ability to leave it and that can only happen when the car is in PARK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofTEK 71 Posted July 25, 2018 Do those still exist? Â We never left the car running at the drive ins. There's still a few around. OK. So if the car is running your not parked. I can go with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 Â In most cities, no parking signs ironically mean you can stop the car, and you can load or unload people and goods, but you can't leave the car alone. Â Â Â Â https://www.myparkingsign.com/MPS/No-Parking-No-Standing-No-Stopping.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,900 Posted July 25, 2018 Can you guys get this shitt figured out? I've been driving around the parking lot all focking morning waiting for a final ruling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted July 25, 2018 Â Â Â https://www.myparkingsign.com/MPS/No-Parking-No-Standing-No-Stopping.aspx In most cities, no parking signs ironically mean you can stop the car, and you can load or unload people and goods, but you can't leave the car alone. Â Are you doing either when sitting at the store, as in the original post, no you're not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 You're conveniently ignoring "CAN", doesn't mean you have to get out, it means you have the ability to leave it and that can only happen when the car is in PARKI'm going by the state of California's definition of parked vs stopped when it comes to red curbs or no parking signs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted July 25, 2018 Are you doing either when sitting at the store, as in the original post, no you're notThe OP stopped, unloaded a passenger and was waiting to load the returning passenger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm going by the state of California's definition of parked vs stopped when it comes to red curbs or no parking signs. A. Neither addresses the point of the original thread B. You're neither loading goods or people in the example given. C Those definitions don't address legal parking spaces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
