ASSHOLE PARKING

Have to take into consideration if you're friendly with the neighbor or not before you do any of the above I'd say... which I guess I'll go back on my statement about it being major A hole parking too I guess... if you're cool with him/her, then no harm no foul. But if not, then...

 

Well first, no one on anything but a bicycle could park between my driveway and the next door neighbor's driveway on one side because my lot is in cul de sac and there is about 6 feet between the 2. I have triple wide garage and driveway so I have no need or desire to park on street. My cars all go in garage which leaves room for at least 7 other cars in the driveway so my guests wouldn't need to park in front of the other neighbor's house either. One side of the street across from me has no driveways on that side for a block and you'd THINK people could figure out shit and park there instead of halfway blocking other people's driveways but we are talking about entitlement minded inconsiderate general population Ftards so I expect that area to stay unused. If I have need for more parking I make sure people park in that area. If anyone blocks my driveway it will be instant towtruck...........I have a parking boot too for some real fun.

 

They are basically good people who are oblivious to this type of situation. The kicker is, the wife drives an SUV and for some reason can't manage to put both vehicles in their 2 car driveway. So the 60 plus year old husband rotates his car between parking in front of his house and mine and the neighbors.

Basically it's just a pet peeve for me.

 

It is for me too to constantly see cars in street every day/night and their driveway empty. I guess I wouldn't care if it didn't create blindspots for kids to hop out from behind or create a hinderance for emergency vehicles or if there wasn't a reminder for residents to park their effin shit in their driveways in every newsletter from the neighborhood association. Rules just for other people mentality fail........

 

He's probably afraid she'll hit his ride, so he plays it safe but not parking in his driveway. Can't blame him if that's what it is to be honest.

 

Do you have off street parking? (Driveways?)

In New Orleans not everyone has a driveway. Street parking is open to anyone, but me and my neighbors had courtesy for each other and left the spaces directly in front of our respective homes for the occupants.
Every now and again when someone new moved in and 'didn't follow the rules' someone left a note on their windshield. Problems cleared themselves.

 

All the negative talk about parking.....let's give some recognition to our newest drivers just learning and at least compliment them on some fine, perfectly spaced parking.

 

Why else would you learn to drive, except to make it easier to get to the liquor store??

 

Would it make any sense at all to address people not using driveways in neighborhoods that don't have driveways? It is probably safe to assume in this case that the discussion of not using driveways pertains to places that have them but people don't know how to use them or just won't use them. Asshole parking in neighborhoods without them would most likely be people parking in yards or someone else's reserved spot in a lot.

 

Yes you can. But I believe you have to be on City/County/State roads sidewalks and crosswalks as well.. Some or most states do not apply the same penalties to a driver’s license as they would for a regular DUI conviction while driving a motor vehicle...also some states class a bicycle as a moving vehicle there for a DUI is warranted...

604, 426 S.E.2d 179 (1992), the Georgia Court of Appeals clarified that Georgia's DUI law, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391, refers to moving vehicles rather than motor vehicles. O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1 (75) defines a “vehicle” as every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

However, if you are charged with a DUI while riding a bike you do not face the same penalties as a person who is charged with a DUI while driving a car. Under O.C.G.A. 40-6-291, a DUI on a bicycle is treated as an ordinary misdemeanor offense and you do not face the same consequences to your driving privileges.


Section 316.003 (75), Florida Statutes defines “vehicle” as “Every device, in, upon or
by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway,
excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.” This definition
was adopted in the standard jury instructions. See, Florida Standard Jury
Instructions in Criminal Cases 28.1.

Under this definition, it is possible to be arrested and convicted of DUI in the State of Florida while on a golf cart, on an ATV, on a bicycle, and even on a horse! In State v. Howard, 510 So.2d 612 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1987), the court found that “had the legislature intended to exclude bicyclists, it could have made section 316.193 applicable only to a “motor vehicle,” as the statutory definition of a motor vehicle excludes bicycles, § 316.003(21), Fla. Stat. (1985). Since the words used in the statute are clear, we must presume that the legislature meant what it said and purposely chose to make section 316.193 apply to all vehicles, rather than just “motor vehicles”.

However, there is good news. Although you can still be arrested and prosecuted for DUI while “driving vehicles” such as a bicycle, it should be known that your driving privileges cannot be administratively suspended for refusing a breath test. This is because Florida Statute 316.1932 (1) (a) (the statute which creates the implied consent obligations of a driver) and Florida Statute 322.2615 (which regulates administrative suspensions for DUI) use the term “motor vehicle,” and a bicycle is clearly not a motor vehicle. So where your driver’s license will be suspended for 1 year by the DMV for refusing a breath test if you were driving a car, they cannot suspend your driver’s license for 1 year for refusing a breath test if you were riding a bicycle or other non-“motor vehicle”.

California has some of the most stringent impaired driving (DUI) laws in the country. A first offense (without bodily injury) is punishable by nearly $2,000 in fines and assessments, 48 hours in jail, several months of license suspension, and completion of a three-month alcohol education program. If you commit a third or subsequent DUI offense within a 10-year period, you may be sentenced to as many as 16 months in state prison, roughly $18,000 in fines and assessments, and the requirement of a 30-month alcohol treatment program. Understanding the law will not only help you avoid committing a DUI, but also help you plan your next steps if you have been arrested for the offense.

The following chart lays out the basics of California DUI law, including blood alcohol contentration (BAC) limits, penalties, and information about license suspension.

California DUI Laws: Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits and Implied Consent

"Per Se" BAC Limit 0.08 Percent
Zero Tolerance (Underage) BAC Limit 0.02 Percent
Enhanced Penalty (Aggravated) BAC Limit 0.16 Percent
Implied Consent
to Submit to BAC Test?

Yes

California DUI Laws: Select Penalties

Minimum License Suspension or Revocation
(1st, 2nd, 3rd offense)

6 months, 2 years, up to 10 years
Mandatory Alcohol Education, Assessment and Treatment Both (education if under 21)
Vehicle Confiscation
Possible?

Yes
Ignition Interlock Device
Possible?

Yes (mandatory for 3rd offense)
Note: State laws are always changing through legislative, judicial, or other means. While FindLaw works hard to ensure the accuracy of its legal resources, it's a good idea to thoroughly research the law or check with an attorney to make sure you have the most recent information.

Admin Per Se Immediate Driver License Suspension or Revocation

Under the administration license suspension program ("Admin Per Se"), motorists may have their driver's license automatically suspended or revoked. This includes those who have been arrested for a DUI and:

• Register a 0.01% BAC while on probation; or
• Refuse to take a BAC test

 

Well there is this for inspiration:

 

I can blame him because him solving his problem now turns into how many other people's problem? Playing it safe at other's expense is not solving a problem, it just expands the problem exponentially. If people had and used consideration for others in general and in problem solving then they might come to a resolution that makes some sense.

So he parks in the street to avoid a door ding or worse from his wife and puts his car at greater risk being parked in the street. That makes no sense. Blocking emergency vehicle access, making blindspots for kids to use or taking chance for some drunk to sideswipe it is not a solution that works for anybody.

 

Good point sir. Agreed. Didn't even think of it that way.

 

Naw, that's the *instructor* who parked there to acquire some much needed therapy juice.

 

Depends... Is it public street parking?

 

It's Assocation parking. People are supposed to park in driveways and garages, but it's not enforced.

 

They only care about getting your yearly fees and anything at all that lets them file a lien to take your property......evidently parking issues aren't one of those type things. I asked my association why they bother putting stuff in the monthly newsletter to remind people of that they aren't going to enforce.......answer: crickets

 

Familys grow up and kids get cars and pretty soon you have 4-5 vehicles per house instead of 2.

 

Then it qualifies. I have a neighbor (next door) who parks in front of my house frequently. But he has a valid excuse - there's a hydrant in front of his, and between his car, truck, his wife's car, and 2 teenaged son's cars, he can't get them all in the driveway, so I let him slide on it. That and he's really a nice guy.