Can You Park in a Yellow Line Parking Space?
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Yellow line parking spaces cannot be used for random parking. Yellow parking spaces are designated for specific vehicles, typically buses, fire trucks, and other such vehicles. 'Designated' means only these vehicles are allowed to park there, and other vehicles cannot park arbitrarily. Otherwise, it may hinder the parking of designated vehicles and result in penalties. Parking spaces are generally divided into three colors: blue, white, and yellow. Solid blue lines usually indicate free parking, while dashed blue lines indicate time-limited free parking. White lines are for roadside paid parking, and yellow lines indicate designated parking spaces. Yellow solid lines on the roadside generally represent traffic prohibition markings, officially known as 'No Stopping or Parking Lines.' They indicate that within the marked area along the road, temporary or long-term parking is prohibited. These lines are usually painted on the front and top surfaces of road curbs or directly on the road surface where there are no curbs. The length covered by the yellow solid line indicates the no-parking zone. If the roadside has yellow dashed lines, it means long-term parking is prohibited, but temporary parking is allowed. However, there is a time limit for temporary parking, usually ranging from 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the region and specific road section.
When it comes to yellow parking spaces, pay attention to whether they have solid or dashed lines. If you encounter a yellow dashed-line parking space, it's okay to temporarily stop to drop off or pick up passengers, but don't exceed three minutes, and the driver should ideally stay in the car. However, if it's a completely solid yellow line, that's a no-parking zone at all times—my friend once got a ticket for not noticing. Be especially cautious around school entrances where there are bright yellow dedicated parking spaces; parking there improperly might get you yelled at or even reported. If you really need to stop briefly for errands, first check for any no-parking signs, and remember, double yellow lines mean you shouldn't even let your tires touch them.
This is quite an interesting question. Yellow parking spaces are mainly divided into two types: time-limited parking and completely prohibited. Zigzag yellow dashed lines usually indicate short-term parking for pick-up and drop-off, commonly found near schools and hospitals, but require drivers to be ready to move at any time. Solid yellow frame parking spaces are strictly controlled areas, especially deep yellow spaces near fire lanes and bus stops—parking there will cost you at least 200 yuan and points deducted. Once during evening rush hour at a hospital entrance, I saw traffic police specifically targeting vehicles illegally parked in yellow-lined spaces and issuing tickets.
