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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right- hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the right hand curb. Any vehicle stopped or parked upon the left-hand side of a one-way street where there are adjacent curbs shall be parked or stopped with the left-hand wheels parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the left-hand curb.
(Code 1991, § 15-724)
State Law reference- Similar provisions, 47 O.S. § 11-1004.
No person shall park, cause to be parked, stop, or leave unattended any vehicle as follows:
A. In a careless or negligent manner;
B. In such a manner as to endanger life, limb, person, or property; or
C. In such manner as to endanger or interfere with the lawful traffic or use of the streets.
(Code 1991, § 15-725)
A. The driver of any vehicle intending to occupy a parallel parking space where a backing movement is necessary and which is being vacated by another vehicle shall stop his vehicle to the rear of the parking space until the vacating vehicle has cleared and entered normal traffic. He then shall be deemed to have the right-of-way to such parking space over any other vehicle attempting to park therein.
B. The first of two (2) or more vehicles to reach the rear boundary of an unoccupied parallel parking space, where a backing movement is necessary to occupy, shall be deemed to have the right-of-way to such parking space.
(Code 1991, § 15-726)
106-276 Definitions
106-277 Curb Loading Zones; Designation
106-278 Loading Zones To Be Used Only For Designated Purpose
106-279 Stopping, Standing, Or Parking; In Passenger Curb Loading Zone
106-280 Same; In Commercial Curb Loading Zone
106-281 Designation Of Public Carrier Stops And Stands
106-282 Use Of Bus And Taxicab Stands Restricted
106-283 Stopping, Standing, And Parking Of Buses And Taxis
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. Commercial vehicle means:
1. A truck designated for delivery purposes with the name of the owner or his business painted on both sides of the vehicle, regularly used during normal business hours for the delivery and handling of merchandise or freight and which bears a regular State commercial license tag; and
2. A passenger vehicle used regularly and actually engaged during normal business hours in the delivery and handling of merchandise or freight and which bears a special-numbered license plate issued by the City at the rear of the vehicle attached to the State license plate together with an identically numbered decal, issued for the vehicle;
B. Freight loading zones means all curb loading zones authorized and regularly used exclusively for the loading and unloading of merchandise for storage, trade, shipment or resale.
C. Passenger loading zones means all loading zones authorized and used regularly and exclusively for the loading and unloading of passengers except bus stops, taxicab stands, and stands for other passenger common carrier vehicles.
(Code 1991, § 15-801)
Cross reference- Definitions generally, § 1-2.
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