Parking in front of the house

[autumn_moon]

Just registered to post something on this thread, couldn't resist kasi. Pasensya na kung binubuhay ko itong thread.

I fully understand that no one owns the streets since these are in the public domain. I will not pretend to know all the laws or ordinances regarding parking of vehicles. However, I do know for a fact that there is a law regarding private driveways under Section 46. Parking prohibited in specified places of RA 4136, letter (f) which states "No driver shall park a vehicle, or permit it to stand, whether attended or unattended, upon a highway in any of the following places: (a), (b)..... (f) in front of a private driveway". Of course one could argue that the term used was "highway" so it might not be applicable but IMHO, there shouldn't be any debate if a certain car is parked in front of your house's driveway(unless the car in question is yours hehe).

You got it, right, bulalo! Looked it up, and "highways" as defined under Art II, Section 3(j) of RA 4136 are:

(j) "Highways" shall mean every public thoroughfare, public boulevard, driveway, avenue, park, alley and callejon, but shall not include roadway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other similar institutions.

So all public streets are "highways" and it is against the law to park on a public street in front of a private driveway (whether attended or unattended). It means legally puwede pa-tow kasi illegally parked?

I have experienced being unable to go in or out the gate because the vehicle parked in front of my driveway would not start (na-stall, namatayan ng baterya, etc). Kahit sabihin nilang "sandali lang" or "tawagin lang at lilipat ang kotse" na-lalate ako sa klase and meetings kasi ang tagal lumabas or naliligo, or kung saan pumunta sandali...."

Wala talagang konsiderasyon, tawagin ka pang madamot.

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