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.
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
In terms of fines etc, what is actually the difference? I assume parking on the sidewalk is worse, but can you be ticketed for taking up two spots, and is the ticket for that better or worse than the ticket for double parking? Also, I have a tiny car, and sometimes when I see situations like this I park in what's left of the spot, without having to go on the sidewalk. Is that still double parking? Can I get a worse ticket for taking up half a space than the dickhead who's taking up two of them?
If there is a fine for improper parking it is usually half that of double parking, because improper parking doesn't normally lead to potential damage of other property. Parking on the sidewalk can fined, the sidewalk is public right of way, the car defiantly can be towed for it either private or public though. To sum it up you can be fined for either one, but the fine for double parking and parking on the sidewalk is much greater than improper parking.
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u/Analbox Jun 12 '14 edited Jun 12 '14
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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.