Question on parking

[delima2000]

I was wondering about parking on the street here in the villages. Are you allowed to,park the wrong way on a two way street and can you park in front of a fire hydrant. If it is against the law who do you call to report this to?

[Bogie Shooter]

The sheriff!

[delima2000]

So it is illegal to do this? Thanks bogie shooter

[Ooper]

If you call the sheriff, I'm sure he'll be glad to give you the correct answer. Relying on this will probably result in many different opinions!

[janmcn]

I was wondering about parking on the street here in the villages. Are you allowed to,park the wrong way on a two way street and can you park in front of a fire hydrant. If it is against the law who do you call to report this to?


Normally you cannot park within so many feet of a fire hydrant. Since you are in Lake County, I would call the Lady Lake PD non-emergency number, if this car is parked there frequently.

[Indydealmaker]

I was wondering about parking on the street here in the villages. Are you allowed to,park the wrong way on a two way street and can you park in front of a fire hydrant. If it is against the law who do you call to report this to?

Actually, I think, in Florida, as long as you have a set of car keys, you can park anywhichwayanywhereanytime. Not legal, but if you are trying to fit in...

Here is a typical Florida parking job:
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This lady pulled in going the wrong way, then parked diagonally the wrong way while also blocking part of the handicap "free zone". Incidentally, there were bunches of parking spots very near where she crash-landed.

Oh, you will also note that it is apparently rude to actually USE a turn signal in Florida! You gotta love em!:1rotfl:

[CFrance]

Actually, I think, in Florida, as long as you have a set of car keys, you can park anywhichwayanywhereanytime. Not legal, but if you are trying to fit in...

Here is a typical Florida parking job:
34739
This lady pulled in going the wrong way, then parked diagonally the wrong way while also blocking part of the handicap "free zone". Incidentally, there were bunches of parking spots very near where she crash-landed.

Oh, you will also note that it is apparently rude to actually USE a turn signal in Florida! You gotta love em!:1rotfl:
Turn signal? I'm from Michigan. What's a turn signal?

[l2ridehd]

The turn signal is the thing they remove when you stop at the Florida visitor center as you enter the state. It's the only thing that makes any sense as to why no one uses them.

[Bogie Shooter]

So it is illegal to do this? Thanks bogie shooter

I am not a deputy...........call the sheriff.

[Bogie Shooter]

Turn signal? I'm from Michigan. What's a turn signal?

Its right beside the blank hole that is used for a speedometer in all other states.:evil6:

[BarryRX]

This is the applicable Florida statute. Look at 12(b)2. It says no parking within 15 feet of a hydrant.
Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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316.1945 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places.—
(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:
(a) Stop, stand, or park a vehicle:
1. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
2. On a sidewalk.
3. Within an intersection.
4. On a crosswalk.
5. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the Department of Transportation indicates a different length by signs or markings.
6. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.
7. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel.
8. On any railroad tracks.
9. On a bicycle path.
10. At any place where official traffic control devices prohibit stopping.
11. On the roadway or shoulder of a limited access facility, except as provided by regulation of the Department of Transportation, or on the paved portion of a connecting ramp; except that a vehicle which is disabled or in a condition improper to be driven as a result of mechanical failure or crash may be parked on such shoulder for a period not to exceed 6 hours. This provision is not applicable to a person stopping a vehicle to render aid to an injured person or assistance to a disabled vehicle in obedience to the directions of a law enforcement officer or to a person stopping a vehicle in compliance with applicable traffic laws.
12. For the purpose of loading or unloading a passenger on the paved roadway or shoulder of a limited access facility or on the paved portion of any connecting ramp. This provision is not applicable to a person stopping a vehicle to render aid to an injured person or assistance to a disabled vehicle.
(b) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:
1. In front of a public or private driveway.
2. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
3. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
4. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.
5. Within 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 75 feet of such entrance (when property signposted).
6. On an exclusive bicycle lane.
7. At any place where official traffic control devices prohibit standing.
(c) Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading merchandise or passengers:
1. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing unless the Department of Transportation establishes a different distance due to unusual circumstances.
2. At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(2) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his or her control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
(3) A law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist who discovers a vehicle parked in violation of this section or a municipal or county ordinance may:
(a) Issue a ticket form as may be used by a political subdivision or municipality to the driver; or
(b) If the vehicle is unattended, attach such ticket to the vehicle in a conspicuous place, except that the uniform traffic citation prepared by the department pursuant to s. 316.650 may not be issued by being attached to an unattended vehicle.
The uniform traffic citation prepared by the department pursuant to s. 316.650 may not be issued for violation of a municipal or county parking ordinance.
(4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

[kellyjam]

[QUOTE=l2ridehd;839073]The turn signal is the thing they remove when you stop at the Florida visitor center as you enter the state. It's the only thing that makes any sense as to why no one uses them

That Visitor Center will also give you your handicapped license plate.:cry:

[Florida native]

Florida drivers are fine. all you folks from other places are the problem

[CFrance]

Its right beside the blank hole that is used for a speedometer in all other states.:evil6:
Good one!

[njbchbum]

I was wondering about parking on the street here in the villages. Are you allowed to,park the wrong way on a two way street and can you park in front of a fire hydrant. If it is against the law who do you call to report this to?

I can understand the issue about parking in front of a fire hydrant because it is a safety issue and a danger no matter where you are.

But I do wonder what it is about parking on a two way street in the wrong direction that makes that an issue for you - or is it just a legal thing for you? Would it bother you if someone parked the wrong way on a one way street? I only ask because I see it done frequently here in the historic villages and I don't see it as a danger.

[CFrance]

Cross parking has been illegal in most places we've lived. For one thing, it means when you get back into your parked car and leave, you're going the wrong way and crossing the oncoming traffic lane. It's an unsafe practice.

[Indydealmaker]

I can understand the issue about parking in front of a fire hydrant because it is a safety issue and a danger no matter where you are.

But I do wonder what it is about parking on a two way street in the wrong direction that makes that an issue for you - or is it just a legal thing for you? Would it bother you if someone parked the wrong way on a one way street? I only ask because I see it done frequently here in the historic villages and I don't see it as a danger.

The danger is after dark because the front of a car does not generally have any reflectors like the taillights.

[Indydealmaker]

Florida drivers are fine. all you folks from other places are the problem

Wow! A real Florida native. That is so rare. Less than 1/3 of the Florida population was born here. That ranks next to last in the U.S.

[njbchbum]

The danger is after dark because the front of a car does not generally have any reflectors like the taillights.

Ya mean ta tell me that the driver of a car with its headlights on can't see a vehicle parked at the side of the road in front of him/her if it doesn't have reflectors? ;)

Here on the historic side, parking on the street is a problem in general regardless of whether one is on the correct side or not! LOL

[DougB]

Wow! A real Florida native. That is so rare. Less than 1/3 of the Florida population was born here. That ranks next to last in the U.S.

Florida native here. Born back when orange trees outnumbered tourists.

[2BNTV]

Florida native here. Born back when orange trees outnumbered tourists.

:1rotfl:

I know where I came from, (New York), you never block a fire hydrant. They enforce that law strictly, as they should.

What's a dog to do? :jester:

Seriously, parking the wrong way is just too lazy for me. I don't want to be that way, as it ain't right.

Just like my late brother who would park in the doctors area, because he was too lazy to walk a few extra feet. Some people just don't get it.

Flame away!!!!

[TNLAKEPANDA]

You can never park in front of a fire hydrant! As for parking on the wrong side facing the wrong way in most all areas it is illegal but often they will not ticket you so you take your chances with that one.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I don't know that it is written into any law that you can't park on the opposite side of the street. But, in order to do so, you would have to drive on the wrong side of the road without good reason so you would had to break the law in order to park on the wrong side.

I grew up and narrow two way street and many of the people, including my father would park on the wrong side. It was never an issue and I don't recall anyone ever getting a ticket for it. While it is technically a violation of the law, does it really bother anyone all that much? I would think that the police would be annoyed of they were called for such a reason. They usually have more important things to deal with.

I don't understand all the snide comments about people not using directionals and speeding. I drive around here all the time and I would say that 90% of the people use directionals. It is a bot annoying in some cases when they don't, but I don;t see any wide spread problem.

I also don't see a major problem with people speeding here either. A lot of the speed limits seem absurdly low, but my experience is that most people drive at or within 5 mph of them. To listen to some posters you would think that everyone is driving around at 80 mph and never using directionals.