Citation for parking violation in MA

[Dely624]

Got cited for marked lane violation (blocking bike path) as a parking ticket .

I drive a class a truck in the city and I do double park often for either deliveries or stop for lunch . Ive received parking tickets before ,give them to my company and they pay it off. but this particular time i double parked ( busy time on Friday) ,I stopped to get a coffee . As I was waiting inside ther officer was outside the shop and was yelling for to me to move my truck and he took exception that I was parked to get a coffee. I want outside and told him I would be out in one sec. He told me to have my license ready . So I gave him my license and then he asked for my registration to the truck . Came back to me with citation. 89-4a marked lane violation under that says blocking bike path . Checked no on CDL vehicle. Is this normal procedure on a parking violation ? . Is this the correct violation and is this considered a moving violation....?????Will this go on my driving record ?
Should I appeal ? Thanks in advance!!

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

 

[PaulMass]

Yes, it is a moving violation, will go on your driving record, and will cause your insurance to increase.

It sounds like he issued you a citation for a moving violation when you were not moving.

I would appeal it. He probably knows you'll beat it, but you still have to pay the 'fee' to appeal, and take time off from work to go to court.

Great system, ain't it?

G.L. c. 89 § 4A

Section 4A. When any way has been divided into lanes, the driver of a vehicle shall so drive that the vehicle shall be entirely within a single lane, and he shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety. The operators of motorcycles shall not ride abreast of more than one other motorcycle, shall ride single file when passing, and shall not pass any other motor vehicle within the same lane, except another motorcycle.

 

[FlyingRon]

So are you saying the van magically put itself in the lane violation without the operator driving it. Just because he wasn't in it at the time the citation was written doesn't mean he didn't commit the offense.

I'll give the poster a slight break for making a delivery, but going to have lunch or coffee he can damn well find a legitimate place to abandon his vehicle.
He's lucky it wasn't towed.