Does a Vehicle Body Extending Beyond the Parking Space Count as a Violation?
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If the vehicle body extends beyond the parking space, it is not considered a violation as long as the wheels are within the parking lines. Areas where parking is prohibited: Curbs marked with yellow no-parking lines indicate areas where roadside parking or stopping is prohibited. The length of the marking indicates the extent of the no-parking zone. Yellow grid lines mark areas where parking is prohibited for any reason. These are typically found at intersections, entrances, and exits where temporary parking could cause traffic congestion. Special zones such as within 30 meters of bus stops, gas stations, emergency stations, and in front of fire stations do not allow temporary parking. Parking is also prohibited at intersections, railway crossings, sharp curves, narrow roads less than 4 meters wide, bridges, steep slopes, tunnels, and within 50 meters of these locations. Additionally, parking is not allowed on road sections with barriers separating motor vehicle lanes from non-motor vehicle lanes or sidewalks, as well as in crosswalks and construction zones.
As a seasoned Didi driver, I've encountered many such situations. Whether a vehicle extending beyond the parking space constitutes a violation depends on the specific location and impact. Traffic regulations stipulate that when parking, wheels must not cross the lines, and the vehicle body must not exceed the boundaries. If the extension blocks others' paths or encroaches on pedestrian walkways, traffic police will definitely issue a ticket. Once, I parked for five minutes at a hospital entrance with the rear extending half a meter beyond the line and was fined 200 yuan. Even if it doesn't affect traffic, in strict areas like train stations or hospital entrances, even a slight overextension counts as a violation. I recommend carefully observing the parking space size when parking; if it really doesn't fit, find another spot to avoid being ticketed. Improper parking also risks scratches from other vehicles, and without finding the responsible party, it's a loss not worth the gain.
