How many minutes can you park on a no-parking road?
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Parking for more than five minutes on a no-parking road will result in a fine. The current working procedure of electronic police for capturing illegal parking is: when a vehicle enters a no-parking zone, the electronic police will automatically take a photo. If the vehicle leaves within 3 minutes, this photo will be automatically deleted. The following are the relevant regulations: 1. For violating the laws and regulations on road traffic safety regarding motor vehicle parking or temporary parking, the violation can be pointed out, and a verbal warning can be issued, ordering the driver to leave immediately. 2. If the motor vehicle driver is not present or refuses to leave immediately despite being present, obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, a fine will be imposed, and the vehicle may be towed to a location that does not obstruct traffic or to a place designated by the traffic management department of the public security organ.
I believe that on no-parking roads, you generally cannot stop for any amount of time, even a few minutes may be considered a violation, as it is a no-parking zone. According to traffic regulations, temporary stops are only permitted for picking up or dropping off passengers under special circumstances, but this is not a universal rule and depends on local signage. Once, I was in a hurry in the city center and tried stopping for two minutes to pick up takeout, but was caught by a surveillance camera, fined 200 yuan, and received penalty points. So, from my driving experience, it's best to avoid parking in areas marked 'no-parking' and instead drive directly to designated parking lots or temporary parking spaces to avoid trouble and prevent obstructing other vehicles. If you absolutely must make a brief stop, first check if there are any traffic wardens present or if the section allows temporary stops, but this is very risky. It's better to plan your trip properly. Overall, following the rules is the safest way to ensure safety and save money.
As someone who drives in the city year-round, I feel that no-parking zones don't offer even a few minutes of buffer time—stopping is considered a violation. For example, when dropping kids off at school along those routes, even stopping for less than a minute to let them out can easily result in being caught by traffic police and fined over 150 yuan or being caught by surveillance cameras. So, I usually make sure to find roadside parking areas in advance or use my phone's navigation to locate nearby parking lots. These no-parking zones are designed to ensure smooth traffic flow—stopping for even a few minutes not only brings trouble to yourself but also blocks the cars behind, causing congestion or accidents. I advise fellow drivers to pay more attention to road signs and develop good habits to avoid illegal parking, so they don't regret it when something goes wrong.
