[Gerald]

LOL everyone keeps saying the people in the cars just don't care about others. Welcome to snowbird and renters time of year.
Thanks for the laugh.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Gerald

LOL everyone keeps saying the people in the cars just don't care about others. Welcome to snowbird and renters time of year.
Thanks for the laugh.

If only it were just "snowbirds and renters"........

Then we'd have 9 months of Utopia?????

[Walter123]

There is a difference between parking and standing.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Walter123

There is a difference between parking and standing.

Yes, but "standing" for 45 minutes is essentially parking, especially if the driver has no intention of moving for anything but an ambulance or fire truck.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

When I drop my wife off, I let her off, and tell her to call when she is on her way out. Then I go to an unoccupied area of the parking lot and wait. When she calls I come pick her up, with very little time in front of the store.

You are a considerate driver. It amazes me how many people park in front of stores and go in.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by Gerald

LOL everyone keeps saying the people in the cars just don't care about others. Welcome to snowbird and renters time of year.
Thanks for the laugh.

this happens all the year around. Please don't blame the snowbirds again!

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by virgind

Went to Winn Dixie Sumter Landing about 5 pm today and couldnt believe all the cars parked in front of the store.Must have been 10 cars parked right in front by the sidewalk. Had to walk around them to get to the store. Would think this is a fire lane and parking shouldnt be allowed. People are really becoming inconsiderate and selfless.

You are correct inconsiderate people are everywhere

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Yes, but "standing" for 45 minutes is essentially parking, especially if the driver has no intention of moving for anything but an ambulance or fire truck.

No one said anything about 45 minutes but if they did you might be right. However, I don't think there is a time limit on standing.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Walter123

No one said anything about 45 minutes but if they did you might be right. However, I don't think there is a time limit on standing.

I don't know if there is a time limit either. But I suspect if a LEO saw this he would ask the driver to move on

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I don't know if there is a time limit either. But I suspect if a LEO saw this he would ask the driver to move on

Maybe, but if the driver of the car is sitting in it with the engine running I don't think he has to move.

[debow]

Just curious. Who has enforcement authority for these types of issues, handicap parking, parking in fire lanes..

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I don't know if there is a time limit either. But I suspect if a LEO saw this he would ask the driver to move on

After reading a little I think that you are allowed to pick up and drop off passengers but you are not allowed to wait while they shop for any amount of time.

Taking pictures while the driver is aware might be a deterrent or it may instigate a fight.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Walter123

Maybe, but if the driver of the car is sitting in it with the engine running I don't think he has to move.

I was guilty of this on an occasion where it was pouring rain and my husband ran in to get one item so I remained in the car, engine running.There was a police office who came and asked me to move because it was considered a fire lane. I don't know about the WD store but will notice next time I am there.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Walter123

Maybe, but if the driver of the car is sitting in it with the engine running I don't think he has to move.

Florida Statute 316.003 part 27:

(27) PARK OR PARKING.—The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers as may be permitted by law under this chapter.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Florida Statute 316.003 part 27:

(27) PARK OR PARKING.—The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers as may be permitted by law under this chapter.

Yeah, I know. Hence my previous post but thanks anyway.