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Is it illegal to park in front of a mailbox in Florida?

Florida law requires a driver not park within 30 feet of a rural mailbox. “This is one of those full circle traffic behaviors. A simple, non-malicious action can impede someone else's daily operations,” he added.



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Florida Law Considers Parking Lots Private Property In Florida, parking lots are considered private property. Because of this, typical laws that apply on public roads don't always apply in a parking lot accident.

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[PREVIOUS ASK TROOPER STEVE BELOW: Can a Florida trooper pull you over ANYWHERE?] Florida statue 316.1945 addresses stopping, standing or parking in specified places. Subsection 12-B goes into detail, saying, “No vehicle shall park in front of a public or private driveway at any time.

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Each parking space must be at least 12 feet wide. Parking access aisles must be at least 5 feet wide and must be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance. The access aisle must be striped diagonally to designate it as a no-parking zone.

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In short, the answer is no, pedestrians can't physically save a parking spot designated for a car. Florida Statute 316.130(6) addresses certain pedestrian laws and specifically the parking issue raised by Maria.

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Property owners must set up proper “tow-away zone” notices. You may only have vehicles removed from your property without the vehicle owner's consent if you have already posted signs which follow the state guidelines.

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In the state of Florida, there is a three-hour parking limit at most lots and rest stops with no overnight stays. Highway shoulders are illegal to park on at all, and police can write you up for a DUI if they catch you sleeping in your car in some places.

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