[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]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

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]

Originally Posted by Florida native

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]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

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]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

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]

Originally Posted by DougB

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

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?

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.