(A) No vehicle shall stop in any street except for the purpose of parking as prescribed in this chapter, unless the stop is made necessary:
(1) By the approach of fire apparatus;
(2) By the approach of a funeral or other procession which is given the right-of-way;
(3) By the stopping of a public conveyance;
(4) By the lowering of railway gates;
(5) By countermanding traffic signals;
(6) By the passing of some other vehicle or a pedestrian; and/or
(7) By some emergency.
(B) In all cases covered by these exceptions, the vehicle shall stop so as not to obstruct any footway, pedestrian aisle, safety zone, crossing or street intersection, if it can be avoided.
(1977 Code, § 17-50) Penalty, see § 70.99