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Re:Bigger vehicles are directly resulting in more deaths of ... by giantg2 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @08:55PM (#28271235)
Where do you live? Most states I know of have laws that specifically prohibit parking within 15 feet of intersections or hydrants regardless of if the curb is marked. It's not only for visibility but also for larger emergency vehicles to navigate.
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Re:Bigger vehicles are directly resulting in more deaths of ... by erik_seaberg on Sunday August 22, 2021 @10:54PM (#28271877)
In California it’s 15’ from a fire hydrant/station, 3’ from a wheelchair curb cut, and don’t block a driveway/crosswalk/sidewalk. If they want no parking at a corner they mark it red.
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Re:Bigger vehicles are directly resulting in more deaths of ... by giantg2 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @11:23PM (#28272027)
I guess it's mostly an east coast thing, as most of those states prevent parking within a specified distance of an intersection (or stop signs/lights). Or perhaps the cities in CA set it independently from the state.
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Re:Bigger vehicles are directly resulting in more deaths of ... by erik_seaberg on Sunday August 22, 2021 @11:44PM (#28272134)
Yeah, except for SF (which is a maze of confusing parking signs) most cities around here tend to have much wider streets.
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