In GA, is it legal to park a truck on a sidewalk of a residential area?

Question

Hall county, flowery branch

Answer 1

What difference does it make? You're in Georgia!

The Georgia Vehicle Code is here: http://www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gac...

Go there, and click the "+" at TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

then click the "+" at CHAPTER 6. UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD

Then at ARTICLE 10. STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING

That takes you to: § 40-6-200.  How vehicles to be parked; powers of Department of Transportation and local authorities

Which says:

   (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.

(b) Except when otherwise provided by local ordinance, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a one-way roadway shall be stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder or with its left-hand wheels within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.

(c) Local authorities may by ordinance permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the Department of Transportation has determined that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

(d) The department, with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may place signs prohibiting, restricting, or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any highway where, in its opinion, as evidenced by resolution or order entered in its minutes, such stopping, standing, or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. Such signs shall be official signs, and no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions on such signs.

Basically, you cannot park on he sidewalk anywhere. Go for your front lawn (private property) and it'd be ok.

Answer 2

No, if you are blocking the side walk, it's illegal, then how do the people on foot get to use the side walk. And I bet you , the side walk is public, that means it's not a part of you resident. Were is your drive way?, park on the street.

Answer 3

I know that you can not block a driveway because of people traffic and for the handicap, so it would be safe to say that this is illegal to do...

Answer 4

Take a peek at Pg 46 of the driver's handbook - tells you where you can't park . Sidewalk is one

http://www.dds.ga.gov/docs/forms/FullDri...

Answer 5

sidewalks are for (gasp) walking so it is not legal