How long can you temporarily park before being caught by electronic surveillance?
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Temporarily parking for 5 minutes may trigger electronic surveillance. Precautions for temporary parking are as follows: 1. Maintain distance: When pulling over to the right side of the road, ensure sufficient space between your vehicle and approaching cyclists/pedestrians for safety. 2. Avoid wrong-way parking: Never park against traffic flow to prevent obstructing moving vehicles. 3. Check surroundings: Before opening doors after parking, observe traffic conditions and ensure safety to avoid hindering other road users. In temporary parking zones, staying within 5 minutes with the driver remaining in the vehicle is permitted, provided the vehicle isn't parked in yellow grid zones.
I often drive in the city, and the issue of temporary parking time is indeed something to pay attention to, especially on the main roads of big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Electronic surveillance doesn't enforce temporary parking based on a fixed time but rather on the location. For example, near bus stops, hospital entrances, or intersections, stopping even for less than half a minute might get you caught. At some temporary parking spots, signs allow parking for one or two minutes, but if you exceed three minutes before moving, the cameras will start recording, resulting in a fine of one to two hundred yuan. Some roads are even stricter, prohibiting parking altogether, and you'll be caught immediately. I remember once helping a friend move stuff, parked at the entrance of a residential area for less than two minutes, and got fined—really frustrating. I recommend checking real-time parking alerts on navigation apps or simply parking in a parking lot to avoid getting caught.
