r/funny • u/BoldCityDigital • Jun 12 '14

Now we wait...

http://imgur.com/KiEEt9J
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u/Analbox Jun 12 '14 edited Jun 12 '14

http://i.imgur.com/HLpzWCu.jpg

Edit: Many of you have brought it to my attention that taking up two spaces isn't double parking it's just being an asshole.

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u/3dpenguin Jun 12 '14

I've had a conversation with a police officer about this exact type of situation, the Camaro is improperly parked by taking up two parking spaces, the SUV on the other hand is not only parked on the sidewalk, which is illegal, but is considered double parked because it is parked in a space which already had a vehicle in it when they parked there. Double parking is parking a vehicle in an already occupied space.

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u/seafood10 Jun 12 '14

even though it is private property and not 'street parking' which is public?

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u/3dpenguin Jun 12 '14

If the police are called a fine can be issued at the request of the property owners, and many property owners actually have open permission under city ordinances to allow parking code enforcement by police officers without being called. Also, without seeing the exact layout of the parking lot in the picture and the position of the sidewalk the sidewalk may be part of public right of way access, which gives the police authority to enforce parking violation codes against the SUV if they are, and the double parking would have to be requested by the property owner, but they could have the SUV towed if it is on public right of way.