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Ticketed for parking in my own driveway
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:26 pm
Woke up this morning to a huge yellow citation from the parish about my car blocking the sidewalk (which passes through my driveway). I completely understand if a handicapped person was unable to walk by or had to go into the street to pass, but there was about 5 feet of space between my back bumper and the curb. Basically what they're saying is I have to park on the street or ruin the grass on the side of my house. Anyone else ever dealt with this issue?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:27 pm to TheAlmightySmash
What gets me is when they issue this ticket on streets with incomplete sidewalks.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:27 pm to TheAlmightySmash
parish ordinance, cant block a sidewalk with car
edit: and you can also get a ticket for parking on the grass in your yard as well
edit: and you can also get a ticket for parking on the grass in your yard as well
This post was edited on 6/17/16 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:27 pm to TheAlmightySmash
quote:
Basically what they're saying is I have to park on the street or ruin the grass on the side of my house
No, what they're saying is scoot up and park in your driveway and not on the sidewalk. This isn't difficult.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:27 pm to TheAlmightySmash
Play stupid games win stupid prizes. Enjoy jail a-hole.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:28 pm to TheAlmightySmash
Don't break the law.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:28 pm to TheAlmightySmash
we get it already, you own a car and a fancy house with a yard.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:28 pm to TheAlmightySmash
You weren't ticketed for parking in your own driveway, you were ticketed for blocking the right of way/servitude owned by the city. Your driveway just so happens to go through that right of way. And in most municipalities, parking on the grass is illegal as well.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:29 pm to TheAlmightySmash
Stop breaking the law.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:29 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
No, what they're saying is scoot up
Not possible. If anything the car is partially blocking the sidewalk.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:29 pm to TheAlmightySmash
Wake up earlier and go do something.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:29 pm to TheAlmightySmash
I've gotten a ticket for parking on the street in front of a house before.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:29 pm to soccerfüt
This was sent from one of my HoA board members recently: (wall of text)
Parking on the grass in the front yard between the front of the residence and the street.
• Sec. 11:415. - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited; general rules.
(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, or permit a vehicle registered in his name to be stopped, standing or parked, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or traffic-control device, or parking-control device in any of the following places:
(1)
On a sidewalk;
(2)
In front of or blocking a public or private driveway;
(3)
Within an intersection;
(4)
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
(5)
On a crosswalk;
(6)
Within twenty-five (25) feet of a crosswalk or curbline at an intersection;
(7)
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(8)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within twenty (20) feet on points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the department of public works has indicated a different length by signs or markings;
(9)
Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(10)
Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance (when properly signposted);
(11)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
(12)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(13)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
(14)
At any place where official signs prohibit such;
(15)
On the driver's left-hand side of any two-way street or highway;
(16)
At any place where the curb has officially been painted red;
(17)
Within any zone or officially marked place designated as a fire lane at all schools, hospitals, churches and other places of public assembly, as well as commercial and shopping facilities, and apartment complexes;
(18)
Within a lane of traffic that is clearly marked by lines to identify it as a lane for the movement of traffic;
(19)
Any place where parking will obscure or obstruct visibility of any traffic-control device;
(20)
Upon the traveled portion of any roadway except to yield to other traffic, or as directed by a signal or sign, or as directed by a law enforcement officer;
(21)
Alongside a neutral ground curb;
(22)
On the grass in the front yard between the front of the residence and the street of any lot in the Al, A2, A2.5, A3 or A4 districts and in recognized subdivisions in the rural district.
(23)
In such location as to block United States Postal Service access to a residential mailbox.
(b)
No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful.
(Ord. No. 7504, § 22, 4-25-84; Ord. No. 12725, § 1, 8-25-03; Ord. No. 13688, § 1, 7-26-06; Ord. No. 14928, § 1, 5-26-10)
Parking on the grass in the front yard between the front of the residence and the street.
• Sec. 11:415. - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited; general rules.
(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, or permit a vehicle registered in his name to be stopped, standing or parked, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or traffic-control device, or parking-control device in any of the following places:
(1)
On a sidewalk;
(2)
In front of or blocking a public or private driveway;
(3)
Within an intersection;
(4)
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
(5)
On a crosswalk;
(6)
Within twenty-five (25) feet of a crosswalk or curbline at an intersection;
(7)
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(8)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within twenty (20) feet on points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the department of public works has indicated a different length by signs or markings;
(9)
Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(10)
Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance (when properly signposted);
(11)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
(12)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(13)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
(14)
At any place where official signs prohibit such;
(15)
On the driver's left-hand side of any two-way street or highway;
(16)
At any place where the curb has officially been painted red;
(17)
Within any zone or officially marked place designated as a fire lane at all schools, hospitals, churches and other places of public assembly, as well as commercial and shopping facilities, and apartment complexes;
(18)
Within a lane of traffic that is clearly marked by lines to identify it as a lane for the movement of traffic;
(19)
Any place where parking will obscure or obstruct visibility of any traffic-control device;
(20)
Upon the traveled portion of any roadway except to yield to other traffic, or as directed by a signal or sign, or as directed by a law enforcement officer;
(21)
Alongside a neutral ground curb;
(22)
On the grass in the front yard between the front of the residence and the street of any lot in the Al, A2, A2.5, A3 or A4 districts and in recognized subdivisions in the rural district.
(23)
In such location as to block United States Postal Service access to a residential mailbox.
(b)
No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful.
(Ord. No. 7504, § 22, 4-25-84; Ord. No. 12725, § 1, 8-25-03; Ord. No. 13688, § 1, 7-26-06; Ord. No. 14928, § 1, 5-26-10)
This post was edited on 6/17/16 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:29 pm to TheAlmightySmash
Looks like you have to sell your car. There's no other way.
Really though I didn't know you could get a ticket for this. The more you know...
Really though I didn't know you could get a ticket for this. The more you know...
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:30 pm to TheAlmightySmash
I hate people that do that shite especially if they have a hitch on the back of their truck. Screams trashy.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:30 pm to TheAlmightySmash
quote:
Basically what they're saying is I have to park on the street or ruin the grass on the side of my house. Anyone else ever dealt with this issue?
You seem to have left some details out. How are these your only two options?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:30 pm to TheAlmightySmash
quote:
I completely understand if a handicapped person was unable to walk by or had to go into the street to pass, but there was about 5 feet of space between my back bumper and the curb.
The point is to keep pedestrians out of the street and prevent accidents involving them. If a runner or walker has to go in the street to avoid your car, it increases the risk of an incident.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 3:30 pm to tigeraddict
quote:
parish ordinance, cant block a sidewalk with car
Dumbest ordinance ive ever heard thats actually enforced.
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