illegal parking

First of all, I am rather new to parking at the Horner lot. I parked on Monday and Tuesday in the same spot along the curb in what is known as, the second lot. I was surprised to see a ticket on my windshield yesterday, as it was the very same spot I parked in earlier this week. Maybe, they should put a sign up saying no parking, you know, for newbees like me.

While I haven't had to resort to parking at the curb yet, I've been sitting here sympathizing with people who park next to the curbs that are not marked as "No Parking." Then I took a look at the Virginia Driving Manual (it has been a long time since I've had to take the test) and noticed certain parking prohibitions (http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/drivers/vadm/vadm2-6.asp#5). Since the cops seem to be ticketing everyone at the curb, I'm guessing they are invoking the restrictions on parking too close to an intersection and blocking/creating a hazard for vehicles in a designated traffic lane. Again, I'm just guessing. Until today, I didn't think about having to maintain extra space to get firetrucks into the lot.

That said, I believe the curbs should be posted/painted as "No Parking" areas if that's what they are designed to be. "Ignorance of the law" is a government cop out.

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Originally posted by glacier
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By the way, why would parking in the dirt or grass, not blocking the sidewalk, bother you? It doesn't impede traffic in the lot. It’s not a hazard to others. Why? Do you complain when people pass you in the HOV doing 70mph and think -quick fix, don't speed? Probably not, because like parking in the dirt, it doesn't affect you.

Try to be a bit more helpful next time.

Thanks, Glacier

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Funny thing is this: He/she/it is not affected the least little bit by anything that goes on at Horner. If you look at everyone of their other posts, they're STRONG proponents of Potomac Mills. Pipes in almost every day to shout graces the PM location from the hill tops. Sounded like just an opportunity to insert a sarcastic comment. Not very helpful, but whatever. Not a judgement, just an observation.

Now, back to the topic at hand...who is responsible for posting signs on the commuter lots, is that VDOT?? Sounds like they should be notified of these needs and quickly!!

KaTaNa,

ROTFLOL. "Quick fix, don't park illegally..." is a helpful phrase? Not sarcastic? Pleeease. Lets call a shovel a shovel shall we? While I am well aware that parking next to the curb is illegal and would be ticketed, which I agree with, many first (and second, etc) timers seeing numerous others parking along the curb, WITH no Do Not Park signs, could reasonably think they could too. Instead of talking down to those people, why not use your superior intellect and be helpful?

Also, writing "Again, simply put, don't park illegally and you won't be ticketed" is sarcastic to someone seeking to know if the curb is illegal and what others do to deal with an over crowded lot.

"I AM trying to help by offering an alternative to the chaos that is Horner Road". First, what alternative? Don't park illegally? I think people understand that. If you truly want to be helpful and offer an alternative, keep banging the drum that PM is a great place. Second, I don't see the PENT/CC/ROS line as chaos. Not enough parking spots and interesting, but far from chaos. Whether driving or riding, I enjoy the people and the bus as a back up.

Just as in kindergarten: be helpful to new people and nice to everyone else. Cheap shoots and sarcasm are neither required nor desired.


Cheers,

Glacier