No stopping anytime driver#

That bill, which became law in January, requires the state issue original driver licenses to applicants who are unable to submit satisfactory proof of legal presence in the U.S (if such applicants meet all other qualifications for licensure and provide satisfactory proof of identity and California residency). An amended section 463 that adds clarity to this act that’s called “parking” would benefit many Californians - don’t you agree? Then again, perhaps the section is written in vague language intentionally, so law enforcement officers and others tasked with enforcing the vehicle code can exercise some officer discretion.Ī. But if it’s in that spot “temporarily,” it is not parked. The section seems to state a vehicle is parked only if it’s in that spot permanently (note though that “permanently” is not specifically mentioned in the section). Note that section 463 does not define what “temporarily” means in terms of a vehicle being parked. Section 463 defines “parking” as “the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not - and other than temporarily - for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers.”īy comparison, section 587 defines “stopping” as “when prohibited, stopping shall mean any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not - except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or when in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official traffic control device or signal.” The most definitive source would seem to be the California Vehicle Code. Or maybe the difference isn’t so obvious? Do the traffic laws on this get real technical?”Ī. But he can stop there for 20 seconds or whatever, then move on. “It means somebody simply can’t park his car where there is such a sign. “No parking is less restrictive,” the Temecula resident said.

Bob Flores suggested the difference between “no parking” and “no parking or stopping” seems obvious and straightforward.

No stopping anytime