What are the penalties for parking in violation of prohibition signs and markings?
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For illegal parking on roads with no-parking signs, no-long-term-parking signs, or no-parking markings, the violator will be fined 200 yuan and receive 3 penalty points. Below is relevant information about illegal parking: 1. Definition of illegal parking: Illegal parking is a legal term referring to vehicle parking that violates Article 63 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," meaning the vehicle is not parked in the designated area. 2. Handling of illegal parking offenses: For on-site illegal parking violations, if the driver is present when violating road traffic safety laws regarding vehicle parking regulations, traffic police may point out the violation, issue a verbal warning, and order the driver to leave immediately. Generally, as long as the driver leaves quickly, there will be no fine. If the driver refuses to leave and the parked vehicle obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, the traffic police will impose a fine ranging from 20 to 200 yuan.
A few days ago, I got a ticket for parking on the yellow line by the roadside just to save time. I was fined 200 yuan and had 3 points deducted from my license—a real lesson learned. I remember it was at a street corner with a big 'No Parking' sign, but I thought it would be fine to quickly hop out to buy something. When I came back, I found the ticket stuck on my windshield. The officer said parking in such spots could easily block traffic or cause accidents, and the fine was actually lenient—in serious cases, the car might even be towed, causing more delays. Since then, I’ve learned my lesson: I always check my navigation app for proper parking spots before driving or just walk a few extra steps to a nearby lot. Saving a few minutes on parking isn’t worth the ticket. I’d advise everyone not to make the same mistake—safety first is what really matters.
