Can you get a ticket for parking in crosswalk NYC?


Can you get a ticket for parking in crosswalk NYC? Parking in a crosswalk is an easy way to get yourself a parking ticket. According to the NYC DMV, parking or standing within 20 feet of a marked pedestrian crosswalk at an intersection is illegal and can result in a ticket.


Is it illegal to park too close to a corner?

Parking near an intersection As a quick point of reference, that's about 25 paces from your front bumper to the intersection curb. If you're within that distance, you could be ticketed or towed.


Can I get a ticket for parking too close to a driveway?

Even parking too close to a driveway is enough to get a ticket (but not a tow). In most places, you can't be within a few feet of one. And that includes parking too close to your own driveway, too! Contact your local government to learn about the specific rules in your area.


Can you park anywhere on the street in NYC?

The areas circled in green are legal parking spots. The areas with red X's are illegal parking spots. The New York City Traffic rules allow parking at some T intersections—those without traffic signals, all-way stop signs or crosswalk markings—even if there is a curb cut at that location.