These painted islands on the left side of the road next to the kerb, white in colour, not yellow and no extra solid line surrounding it.
Can you park there?
Can You Park on White Painted Area?
justwii on 09/11/2017 - 11:24
Last edited 09/11/2017 - 17:36 by 1 other user
Last edited 09/11/2017 - 17:36 by 1 other user
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Updated with an example
Here's how I've decided it's a painted island.
Definition of a painted island:
painted island means an area of a road:
(a) that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road, and
(b) that is surrounded either:
(i) by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous), or
(ii) partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road.Your photo satisfies (b) but not (a). So I'm lost.
pics or it never happened
Yes, pic is there and it happened.
no you can't park there.
i'm sure there is a law written somewhere, not sure of the wording exactly but i can tell you from experience that you'll get a ticket
only on tuesdays if you park in reverse, or thursdays if your car is red
These painted islands on the left side of the road next to the kerb, white in colour, not yellow and no extra solid line surrounding it
I don't know of anything that fits your description, but the general answer would be no. The island is there for a reason.
There's usually sign posts around where you can and can't park as well.
Yes.
One time I thought I got out of bed so I got up to check!
No.
no!
solid white line = cannot cross
Is there any sign?
Its just a question in general, I guess it varies. But are you thinking signs override whatever is marked on the ground?
I would follow the sign, although I might be wrong here :)
Consider it this way: Is the convenience of parking there worth the risk of being fined or towed, even if you successfully appeal/fight it - the cost and time of doing that?
Yes that would be the decision part. But before that I want to know the definition part.
Yes if you park right above the island.
In NT, yes, unless there is a sign that says otherwise. But in your picture, NO. I don't think your car can fit into the space between the kerb and the white line. Unless you are talking about parking a bike, then yes. The white line is just to warn driver about the island.
It may seem short in the picture, but it fits a Fiat 500 perfectly.
Yes. There are many roads that have white line and you can still park there.
yes, I think you can park if your car can fit completely inside it and that's not actually possible. its a start of the edge line and it increases in width and then shrinks again at the other end. there will be parking sports between these 2 edges.
Yes, depending on your nationality.
Only if you park for less than 3 days.
Don't people in Adelaide park over white lines. I see it everywhere in the city whenever i have been there. Surely you're allowed to park over white lines if there is enough room for cars to still drive past?
That is for push bikes only.
Hummm ok, I agree these may not be the painted islands (where they will have stripes inside), but if these are not painted islands, then what are they called?
And I don't agree these are the solid straight white lines you see partitioning the road that indicate you cannot cross. I believe they are marked areas for whatever reason.
So really, the choices are:
1. Cannot park
2. Can park if your car is fully enclosed (i.e. not above the closing ends)
3. Can park even above the closing endsThe white lines are known as 'fog lines' or 'edge lines' they are there to mark the edge of where you are supposed to drive, ie drive between the centre line and the fog line.
Typically you would be allowed to park between the fog line and the kerb if:
1. Your car fits in the space, and does not cover the lines whether closing or not.
2. there is no signage indicating you cant park there
3. you are not obstructing any driveway.
example picture
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/184008/53729/wi.pngwhere is this located?
the location makes all the difference whether or not one can legally park there.
Park there and report back to us
No. Gonna guess you'll get a ticket or tour car will get hit by something big if you park there.
Normally you can park anywhere inside the white lines
Legal vs clever is the real question. As @whooah1979 says, context makes a difference. What’s legal isn’t always the same as what’s enforced, so your chances of legal or extra-legal consequences increase if your parking there pisses someone off.
Got an example? Description is fairly vague.