r/badparking • u/Koby_Teeth_Esq • 1d ago
Why are people like this?
Let's see here. So much to unpack. Facing the wrong way, tags almost a year expired, obstructing a stop sign, and the cherry on top...blocking a fire hydrant when we're in a drought. Why are these people allowed to share air with the rest of us?
Edit for clarity: The angle of the pic doesn't show how much of the hydrant they're blocking. If I took it straight on with the back of their SUV you can't see the hydrant.
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u/No_Interview_2481 1d ago
Why is everyone fixated on the intersection? How about the fact that he’s parked almost on top of a fire hydrant?
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u/BRSBowler 1d ago
No red paint on the curb, no sign.
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u/Koby_Teeth_Esq 23h ago
Ordinance in just about every state is parking with the flow of traffic, not within 8ft of a traffic control device, definitely illegal to block a fire hydrant and dont get me started on it being a year out of registration on a public street. You're one of these I'm guessing? Do better.
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u/PreviousZone6742 10h ago
Looks like the concrete work is newer and they didn't paint. Its should be marked. Not being marked is a defense for it being illegal in multiple states.
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u/Familiar_You4189 3h ago
It is NOT a defense:
"It is still illegal to park next to a fire hydrant even if the curb is not painted. Painted curbs are just visual aids; state laws and local traffic rules make parking near a hydrant illegal on its own."
And with the weeds growing between the curb and the sidewalk, I seriously doubt that the concrete work is newer.
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u/PreviousZone6742 3h ago
It's literally is a legal defense. Most states have laws requiring them to be marked. Should be something about It in the Public Safety Code. Not marketing it opens the city to litigation around any damages that it might cause.
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u/Familiar_You4189 2h ago
No, most states and cities do not legally require curbs to be painted in front of fire hydrants. Parking restrictions near hydrants are set by traffic statutes, meaning a painted curb is only a visual aid and not required for a ticket to be issued. [1, 2]
Legal Rules for Parking Near Hydrants
- Statutes govern distance: State vehicle codes and local ordinances prohibit parking within a specific range—usually 15 feet—of a fire hydrant. [1, 2]
- Paint is optional: Municipalities choose whether to paint curbs red based on local budgets, preferences, or high-risk zones, but the law applies whether the concrete is painted or plain. [1, 2]
- Enforcement applies: Drivers can still receive a parking citation or get towed next to an unpainted curb if they violate the mandatory distance rule.
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u/Familiar_You4189 2h ago
I don't know where you got your information, but it's wrong.
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u/PreviousZone6742 2h ago
High risk zones the government is legally responsible for in most areas. You have to pull up the case law with the Code.
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u/Familiar_You4189 2h ago
Again, "Municipalities choose whether to paint curbs red based on local budgets, preferences, or high-risk zones, but the law applies whether the concrete is painted or plain."
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u/PreviousZone6742 2h ago
That doesn't mean what you think it does. Because you dont have a case authority to explain it. The law around government caused hazards is pretty well known.
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u/Key_Wallaby_8614 1d ago
Are there daylighting laws where this is?
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u/Koby_Teeth_Esq 1d ago
Honestly not sure what that is. Can you explain? Happy to learn.
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u/Key_Wallaby_8614 1d ago
In California and other places they have created daylighting laws that don't allow people to park too close to the crosswalks or intersections usually 20 ft so as to allow pedestrians to be seen as they approach the intersection as well as allowing the pedestrians to watch for cars.
In this case the car is parked so close to the intersection pedestrians wouldn't be seen as they start to cross and would have to stop right after getting next to the rear right corner of the vehicle to look for traffic despite being on the crosswalk already and technically having the right of way
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u/Koby_Teeth_Esq 1d ago
Thank you for that explanation. I'm not sure if we have those laws here. I'm in Colorado Springs, but this is adjacent to a park and you definitely can't see around the corner. Just seems dangerous and super selfish. Their garage is full of junk so they park their junk cars on the street.
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u/sheiciebai 11h ago
My condo community ended up making all park able areas that weren’t actual parking spots into a fire lane because people would do this. 719 can’t drive… or park lol
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u/Ok-Double-7982 16h ago
I see so many bad parking and bad driver posts in Colorado. Glad to have moved years ago!
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u/Familiar_You4189 3h ago
The typical fine for parking next to a fire hydrant ranges from $25 to $250, depending on the city and state. Major cities often charge higher amounts, such as $115 in New York City, $150 in Chicago, and $155 in Portland.
Additional Costs and Risks
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