No. A legal parking spot, by definition, is not part of the roadway.
In just about every state including FL:
Roadway - The actual traveled portion of the road, not including the shoulders and parking spots.
Highway - Also referred to as "street" this is the entire paved area from curb to curb which is used by vehicles . This does include parking spots adjacent to the roadway and also bike lanes.
Many states have very strict towing laws if a vehicle is within the roadway as it creates an immediate hazard and disrupts the normal flow of traffic. Grego's vehicle was not in the roadway.
Grego,
You need to determine, from the agency that ordered it, why you were towed. They will tell you, I am sure of it. From there we can determine if it was lawful. It is a waste of time, and frankly quite confusing, to speculate as there are dozens of laws that could potentially warrant a tow.
In just about every state including FL:
Roadway - The actual traveled portion of the road, not including the shoulders and parking spots.
Highway - Also referred to as "street" this is the entire paved area from curb to curb which is used by vehicles . This does include parking spots adjacent to the roadway and also bike lanes.
Many states have very strict towing laws if a vehicle is within the roadway as it creates an immediate hazard and disrupts the normal flow of traffic. Grego's vehicle was not in the roadway.
Grego,
You need to determine, from the agency that ordered it, why you were towed. They will tell you, I am sure of it. From there we can determine if it was lawful. It is a waste of time, and frankly quite confusing, to speculate as there are dozens of laws that could potentially warrant a tow.
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