[DonH57]

Ya just have to safely go around them like you would any other obstruction.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Wow. Must be a slow day. Probably the easiest place for them to park to access their job; let it be.

You can't be serious. Park anywhere as long as it makes job access easier?!?

Read GE's post following yours.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Ya just have to safely go around them like you would any other obstruction.

You're right. The landscapers should safely go from their legal parking spot to the back yard, around the house like any other obstruction.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

You're right. The landscapers should safely go from their legal parking spot to the back yard, around the house like any other obstruction.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

You're right. The landscapers should safely go from their legal parking spot to the back yard, around the house like any other obstruction.

I applaud your reasoning. And your correct use of the contraction you're.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

With all due respect, blueash, your post seems to focus on the legality of crossing various types of lane lines. That's a separate topic from whether or not it is legal to park in and totally block a lane designed to accommodate moving vehicular traffic.

My response was directed at posting #5 which said

I would suggest illegal. Vehicles are not supposed to cross the solid white line

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and attempting to show that it is not illegal to cross a solid line. And cogent to your initial post which asked if it was legal for the landscaper to park in the lane. Post #5 used the solid line argument to say that the landscaper's parking was illegal because of the solid line being crossed. That, so far, has been the only posting attempting to establish a legal argument against the landscaper. Several have posted arguments based on inconvenience or lack of consideration. I agree with those. I await someone pointing to a law that says they cannot park that way.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by blueash

My response was directed at posting #5 which said

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and attempting to show that it is not illegal to cross a solid line. And cogent to your initial post which asked if it was legal for the landscaper to park in the lane. Post #5 used the solid line argument to say that the landscaper's parking was illegal because of the solid line being crossed. That, so far, has been the only posting attempting to establish a legal argument against the landscaper. Several have posted arguments based on inconvenience or lack of consideration. I agree with those. I await someone pointing to a law that says they cannot park that way.

Since the cart lane is also a bicycle lane, perhaps this applies:

Florida Statutes 316.1945

(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:

9. On a bicycle path.

[Reiver]

It is not a bicycle path.
316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path.—
(1) Except as provided in s. 316.008 or s. 316.212(8), a person may not drive any vehicle other than by human power upon a bicycle path, sidewalk, or sidewalk area, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

[Reiver]

IF it is illegal to park the vehicle in the diamond lane behind the house, it would also be illegal to park on the smaller street in front of the house.

[joldnol]

It is a common practice along Hillsbourogh.. They have access from the front but it is easier for them to break a non-enforced law. Last week, someone living near the gatehouse had a pool installed. The truck blocked the exit to the gate! Sumter Co Sherrif is the most impotent law enforcement department I've ever witnessed.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Reiver

IF it is illegal to park the vehicle in the diamond lane behind the house, it would also be illegal to park on the smaller street in front of the house.

How on God's green Earth did you come to THAT conclusion?????

The cart lane, even if it is technically not a bicycle path, is there for carts and cycles to TRAVEL, separate from the auto traffic (most of the time). IT IS NOT A PARKING LOT

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Reiver

It is not a bicycle path.
316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path.—
(1) Except as provided in s. 316.008 or s. 316.212(8), a person may not drive any vehicle other than by human power upon a bicycle path, sidewalk, or sidewalk area, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

All that proves is that it is not EXCLUSIVELY a bicycle path

[photo1902]

This is really what we worry about? How about just going around the vehicle. Very simple. Just like we do when a furniture delivery truck is stopped, or a FedEx or UPS truck. Really not a big deal. I've been in plenty of Villages where a contractor vehicle blocks a lane even when parked in front of the residence in which they're working. I for one am not going to lose any sleep or debate the legality of a landscaper parking along side the road.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by photo1902

This is really what we worry about? How about just going around the vehicle. Very simple. Just like we do when a furniture delivery truck is stopped, or a FedEx or UPS truck. Really not a big deal. I've been in plenty of Villages where a contractor vehicle blocks a lane even when parked in front of the residence in which they're working. I for one am not going to lose any sleep or debate the legality of a landscaper parking along side the road.

I'm not worrying about it either, since I'll get around them (safely) without batting a eyelash. But there are residents driving both carts and cars that , well, lack certain driving skills. I just fear that they might get into and accident or cause one for someone else.

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

All that proves is that it is not EXCLUSIVELY a bicycle path

And the law that you quoted specifies a path that is exclusively for bicycles.