Is it acceptable for the front of the car to exceed the white line in a parking space?
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It is not considered a violation if the front of the car slightly exceeds the white line in a parking space. However, if the protruding part affects road traffic, traffic police may impose corresponding penalties. Parking spaces are designed based on certain vehicle dimensions, but there are no regulations specifying that only vehicles of corresponding sizes can park there. Therefore, for longer vehicles, it is acceptable if the car slightly exceeds the front or rear of the parking space, as long as it does not obstruct road traffic. Parking spaces are categorized into two types based on size: Large parking spaces: 15.6 meters in length and 3.25 meters in width, suitable for medium and large vehicles. Small parking spaces: 6 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width, suitable for small vehicles. Parking spaces are also classified into three types based on arrangement: Parallel parking spaces: Standard length of 6 meters and width of 2.5 meters. Angled parking spaces (with angles of 30°, 45°, or 60°): Diagonal length of 6 meters, width of 2.8 meters, with a vertical distance between the two angled lines maintained at 2.5 meters. Perpendicular parking spaces: Length of at least 5 meters (typically set at 6 meters) and width of 2.5 meters, with 2.5x5.3 meters being the optimal standard size. Large vehicle parking spaces should not use angled or perpendicular arrangements.
