It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop or park such vehicle except in a case of real emergency or in compliance with the provisions of this traffic code or when directed by a police officer or traffic sign or signal at any time in the following places:
(A) On the mainly-traveled portion of any roadway or on any other place in the roadway where vehicles stand in any manner other than as specified in § 72.02.
(B) On a sidewalk.
(C) In front of sidewalk ramps provided for persons with disabilities.
(D) In front of a public or private driveway.
(E) Within an intersection or on a crosswalk.
(F) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking. This does not apply to police officers when operating properly identified vehicles during the performance of their official duties.
(G) Within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, traffic sign, or traffic-control device.
(H) On any controlled access highway.
(I) Within a highway tunnel.
(J) No vehicle shall be parked within 15 feet of any fire hydrant.
(K) In an area between the roadways of a divided highway.
(L) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area.
(KRS 189.450(5), (6)) (`91 Code, § 72.03) Penalty, see § 72.99