This is probably not just an Asbury Park thing. New York State has a similiar law and there is a very valid reason for it - safety.
The idea behind this law is that vehicles approaching an intersection cannot get a good view of traffic on the other road. This law was created in the old days, but it is worse now with the popularity of SUVs making visibility worse. As for no signs and such, by accepting a driver's license, you agreed to obey the rules of the road in your state and others you travel within. This includes local laws, as well. Ignorance of the law usually does not translate into not guilty findings in court. Good luck on you try, though. If parking is an issue where you live, maybe you should contact your local politicians to create a resident vehicle parking sticker program so that only local vehicle can park on your block. If the problem is too many people live on your block, code violations is an option if illegal or hazardous occupancy of the houses on your block is to blame. Tom of 932 Monroe Avenue. --- In [email protected], "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Apparently there is a law in AP that you cannot park within 25 feet of > a crosswalk. That goes even if there is no sign (I have only seen one > on Grand) and there is no yellow line painted on the curb. I received > two tickets in front of my house where there is neither a sign or > yellow line. Two days ina row the new traffic enforcement POLICE > officer (Off. Butler) came before 8 AM. This morning he brought a > measuring wheel and gave someone across the street a ticket for being > 23 feet from the crosswalk. There is no sign or painted curb there > either. That person got two tickets as well. This morning speaking with > the officer he said he was trying to get the city to paint the curbs > and install the signs. He also said to contest them and that he will > show up and verify that there are no signs or painted curbs. Apparently > he is ticketing people so that they will complain. I have already > contacted Terry Reidy (no answer) and the Deputy Chief (an answer). I > have no doubt that the tickets will be dismissed but what a pain in the > butt. Put signs and mark the curbs so people know where and where not > to park. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
