archenemy6
New Member
First I'd like to say I didn't get a ticket so this question is mostly for my satisfaction/later use.
I parked my motorcycle on the side of the road in a designated parking area. I parked like I always do. Back up all the way to the curb and at an angle so it's not parallel with the curb. I hopped off and there was a cop passing by he rolled his window down and said someone might hit my bike and that it has to be parallel with the curb and the wheels can't be more than 18 inches from the curb and all that stuff of course I didn't want any trouble so I kept my opinions to myself but I thought that was the stupidest thing and how my bike was parked is probably the most logical and safest way to park but I digress. I tried to do some searching for motorcycle parking laws but mostly all I could find was no parking in handicapped spots or sidewalk or anything like that. Closes thing I found was in the Texas motorcycle operators handbook it mentions parking at an angle with your back wheel against the curb but then it says something about city ordinances but I'm not sure where is find that. If anybody has any info or could point me in the right direction that would be great. I probably won't be changing the way I park but I'd just like some possible clarity on the subject.
I parked my motorcycle on the side of the road in a designated parking area. I parked like I always do. Back up all the way to the curb and at an angle so it's not parallel with the curb. I hopped off and there was a cop passing by he rolled his window down and said someone might hit my bike and that it has to be parallel with the curb and the wheels can't be more than 18 inches from the curb and all that stuff of course I didn't want any trouble so I kept my opinions to myself but I thought that was the stupidest thing and how my bike was parked is probably the most logical and safest way to park but I digress. I tried to do some searching for motorcycle parking laws but mostly all I could find was no parking in handicapped spots or sidewalk or anything like that. Closes thing I found was in the Texas motorcycle operators handbook it mentions parking at an angle with your back wheel against the curb but then it says something about city ordinances but I'm not sure where is find that. If anybody has any info or could point me in the right direction that would be great. I probably won't be changing the way I park but I'd just like some possible clarity on the subject.