§ 72.03 STOPPING IN STREET GENERALLY.
   No vehicle shall stop in any street, except for the purpose of parking as prescribed in this chapter, unless such stop is made necessary by the approach of an emergency vehicle, by the approach of a funeral or other procession which is given the right-of-way, by the stopping of a public conveyance, by the lowering of railway gates, by the giving of traffic signals, by the passing of some other vehicle or a pedestrian or by some emergency, and in any case covered by these exceptions such vehicle shall stop so as not to obstruct any footway, pedestrian aisle, safety zone, crossing or street intersection if such can be avoided.
(`88 Code, § 11-103) Penalty, see § 72.99
Statutory reference:
   Stopping on highway, see G.S. § 20-161