forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcypy3j wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Reply to comment by Indiana_Jawns in That Port Richmond charm baby by forgottentaco420

There was an entire spot open behind me, and someone had parked there last night after me.

claudedusk8 t1_jd0b87r wrote on March 20, 2023 at 10:19 PM

I can see it.

Indiana_Jawns t1_jcyqnes wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:13 PM

It's tough to tell from this angle, but I'm guessing that bollard is the further back you can legally be parked. Anything behind it will obstruct turning radiuses and sight lines. If your tail end is too close you're parked illegally, even if there's enough clearance for a car to fit behind you and not be int the intersection itself.

forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcyrhcd wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:18 PM

My car is a super tiny compact, so my car ends before the pole. But people park up against that corner all the time, including big ass trucks. I don’t because I don’t want to get hit.

Indiana_Jawns t1_jcysdgb wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Fair enough, I'm reacting based on past experience with people who think because they aren't a full foot into the street they're parked legally. It's especially common in Fishtown and Port Richmond.

forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcysvq0 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Oh trust me, I’d never 😭 I see it all the time, people who do that must have enough money to not give a shit about their car. I do not, lol!