The Holbrook Police Department is educating the community on the proper way to park in the city to stay within the laws. Here’s what drivers need to know:
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Except if necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or if in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, a person shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of the following places:
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* On a sidewalk.
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* In front of a public or private driveway unless the driver is a U.S. postal worker.
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* Within an intersection.
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* Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
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* On a crosswalk.
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* Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
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* Within 30 feet on the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.
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* Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the director or a local authority indicates a different length by signs or markings.
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* Within 50 feet of the nearest rail or a railroad crossing or within 8 feet 6 inches of the center of any railroad track, except while a motor vehicle with motive power attached is loading or unloading railroad cars.
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* Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance when properly posted.
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* Alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
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* On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
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* On a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or within a highway tunnel.
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* At any place where official signs prohibit standing or stopping.
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* A roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall stop or park the vehicle with its right-hand wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb.
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Although no citations will be issued, the police department is looking for the community’s cooperation in obeying the laws and vehicles improperly parked will be tagged.
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