Minor tweak to 12.4, illegal parking

[Puffy Sandvich]

Is this a new law or a change to a current law: This is a change to 12.4 Illegal parking

Spoiler: Description

Vehicles may not be parked on public roads, sidewalks, pathways or any other public area not intended for parking unless designated by the parking road markings.


Infraction - liable to $1,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.

What law do you wish to change/add: I wish to add "However, you may stop on the side of the road, with hazard lights on to pick up, or drop off passengers unless otherwise indicated by signage."

Spoiler: Revised Version

Vehicles may not be parked on public roads, sidewalks, pathways or any other public area not intended for parking unless designated by the parking road markings. However, you may stop on the side of the road, with hazard lights on to pick up, or drop off passengers unless otherwise indicated by signage.

Infraction - liable to $1,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.

Why should this change/addition be made: This makes it simpler for taxi drivers to deliver customers to locations that aren't easily accessible by a parking lot, and allows them to pick up passengers from the side of the road.

What is the aim of this change/addition: To permit conduct that is sometimes necessary for a taxi driver, and clarify the legality of it.

Additional Information: Another possible revision would be

Spoiler: Other Revision

Vehicles may not be parked on sidewalks, pathways or any other public area not intended for parking unless designated by the parking road markings. However, you may stop on the side of the road, with hazard lights on for up to five minutes unless otherwise indicated by signage.

This would make it easier for citizens to pick up food quickly at a local Fredy's when the parking is full, instead of forcing them to park quite a distance away and walk.

 

[Bert]

Personally instead of allowing it in every section on the side of the road it would be much more effective to have certain Drop off and pickup zones in designated areas around the map with already existing signs or something. For example an Emergancy Parking sign could be if someone is injured you can park on the side of the hospital for a period of time to get said person treated then leave.

 

[✿ Squeeker Melon ✿]

Up to 5 minutes for hazards is a bit much on the last one. Everybody will end up putting their hazard lights on outside of Uncle Cos and other places to buy stuff. This could be voided by signs as you said in the post. Still a good idea because the current definition of 12.4 is loose.

+1

 

[Collier]

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