(A) No vehicle shall be stopped in such a manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of a street or highway by others, except in the case of an emergency as the result of an accident or mechanical breakdown, in which case a report shall be made to the nearest police officer as soon as practicable; and the vehicle shall be removed from the roadway to the shoulder as soon as possible and removed from the shoulder without unnecessary delay; and, if such vehicle is not promptly removed, such removal may also be ordered by a police officer at the expense of the owner if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard or impedes the flow of traffic.
(B) (1) Except upon streets or portions of streets where angle parking is permitted, and except when actually loading or unloading merchandise, no vehicle shall be stopped except close to and parallel with the right-hand curb.
(2) In no instance shall such vehicle be parked with the curbside wheels farther than 12 inches from the curb.
(C) (1) No vehicle shall be stopped at or in the vicinity of a fire, accident, or other area of emergency in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard or interfere with the necessary procedures of police, firefighters, rescue workers, or others whose duty it is to deal with such emergencies.
(2) Any vehicle found unattended in the vicinity of such fire, accident, or area of emergency may be removed by order of a police officer at the risk and expense of the owner if such vehicle creates a traffic hazard or impedes the flow of traffic, or interferes with the necessary procedures of police, firefighters, rescue workers, or others whose assigned duty it is to deal with such emergencies.
(D) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle owned or controlled by the State Department of Transportation or the town, while actually engaged in the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of streets or highways.
(1998 Code, § 62-118) (Ord. O-2023-16, passed 12-5-2023) Penalty, see § 73.99