Maximum parking distance from curb?

[MeiserT]

What is the maximum parking distance from the curb that you can park on a city street?

Just curious. Is it 6inches (15cm)?


Thanks


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Reason why I ask. Every time I go for my 1 hour walk/run, I see this vehicle parked on the street.

This is the closest he/she has ever parked to the curb.

I figured I'd take just one pic with my cellphone for my own amusement. :cheesygri Next time I pass by that area, I'll take another pic to see if he/she is getting over their fear of the curb.

I'm not going to call bylaw or anything, as it is not affecting me in anyway, other than causing me to chuckle everytime I see the Hyundai SUV parked there, :lol:

That and I have seen larger trucks parked there that are wider and further into the lane (yet snug with the curb) than what that Hyundai has ever been.

http://i35.tinypic.com/25qufeg.jpg

I just hope they never get rear ended by someone who is not paying attention, while parked far from the curb, because honestly that would suck. :(

[Sepiraph]

As a contrast: :)

http://i33.tinypic.com/2h54im8.jpg

[S203]

I think I've heard that it was 6" as well.

[marcopolo85]

max is 18" if i remember correctly.

or maybe that was cm

[gimmegimme]

This article (http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/646608) says 30 cm, but I've heard 15 cm before.

[ES_Revenge]

Even more embarassing for the Hyundai driver is the fact that the curb in the picture is on the driver's side. I might have a little more sympathy (but probably not much with the distance shown, lol) if the curb was on the pax side. But on the driver's side? WTF is wrong with that person? There is no way you can't see the curb and no way you don't know how far you are from it when you get out because, well, that's the side you're getting out on.

There could be other reasons one might park further than normal from the curb. Maybe if they had a handicap permit you could understand (they might need the additional room to the curb or something); maybe if the weren't driving an SUV with high profile tyres (i.e. if they had expensive wheels and short sidewall tyres) then you might understand they don't want to scratch them up. But seriously with that distance and that vehicle and that side of the vehicle? Pic of the Ferrari, where one of the wheels is probably worth more than that that whole Hyundai, certainly drives home the point.

I'm surprised parking enforcement hasn't been on them like white on rice, unless they really are within what is allowed by law.

[googoo]

Although the # may be written in stone, most bylaw officers won't write a ticket unless its pretty far away/dangerous.

Brent

[DavidY]

I usually use 12 inches (30cm) as a good guideline. Anything more than that, I usually redo it....unless I am lazy or late for something.

Dave

[samm]

I've always been told 1 foot or 12"

[ThePointblank]

It's a foot (30cm) according to ICBC's driver training manual, but use the guide of where the joint where the curb section meets the road. In this case, this guy/gal failed epically.

[npinc]

Speaking of epic parking fail:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6pmYfNco0

[ThePointblank]

Honestly, if I was parallel parking and had trouble seeing where I am, I use the power mirrors in my RAV4 to adjust the mirrors so that I can see where I stand in comparison to the curb. After I'm done, I adjust them back to where I want them for regular driving.

[npinc]

Honestly, if I was parallel parking and had trouble seeing where I am, I use the power mirrors in my RAV4 to adjust the mirrors so that I can see where I stand in comparison to the curb. After I'm done, I adjust them back to where I want them for regular driving.

Just think.. The Chrysler 300M does that automatically. It's rather cool actually.

[Fox1971]

The law says that vehicles must be parked parallel to and no more than 30cm from the raised curb. We only enforce this when the car is parked in such a way that it is a traffic hazard. We don't walk around with a ruler so we can measure how far cars are from the curb. I usually enforce this particular law when I find a car parked in the middle of a cul-de-sac, parked at an angle to the curb or double parked. When I see a vehicle parked that way, there's no need to measure.

[MeiserT]

Didn't have my cell on me. Went for another walk with a friend tonight and seen the Hyundai parked on that side of the street again, It was almost at an angle this time.

We LoL'ed out loud, and continued walking. :lol:

[Havo]

lolz that hyundai seriously had an awful parking job...

[ThePointblank]

Honestly, the next time you walk by, leave a note under the windshield wiper telling the owner that he/she needs to park better.

[MeiserT]

Honestly, the next time you walk by, leave a note under the windshield wiper telling the owner that he/she needs to park better.

Think it will work? Considering how long they've been parking like that. Well over 3 weeks now. :|

[ThePointblank]

Think it will work? Considering how long they've been parking like that. Well over 3 weeks now. :|

Oh, just write that you almost smashed into his vehicle with yours earlier, and next time that you are going to call city hall over your vehicle...

[rchong]

i see cars parked like that in chinatown... also a lot of beige corollas :lol:

[MeiserT]

I decided that I am not going to do anything about this.


Like I said in my first post, it is not affecting me in any sort of way, other than causing the slight chuckle or two.

I'll probably not even notice that 'that' SUV is parked there anymore soon, lol.

Thankyou Fox1971 for the info you posted. I know myself that it is better to park as close to curb as possible, and not as far as you can get away with :lol: .

[abstract808]

The max distance from curb may vary between municipalities. Remember that parking infractions fall under municipal law, so different cities may have different requirements. In Toronto and Mississauga it's 30cm. In Brampton it's 15 cm.