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neshi · 02-23-2010, 12:19 AM

This question is primarily for NYC residents.

Do you park on the side walk?
If so what part of the city & do you cover your bike?

MikeN02 · 02-23-2010, 12:38 AM

I live in FL and I only do it at work. My friend who works at Publix said you can do it there but I'm mainly concerned about if it's illegal there or not. I just park in the parking space for a few minutes, still paranoid but alarm keeps me off it for 4 minutes.

Was thinking about bringing my bike cover with me too, to cover it when I park it at work...

travstoll · 02-23-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeN02

I live in FL and I only do it at work. My friend who works at Publix said you can do it there but I'm mainly concerned about if it's illegal there or not. I just park in the parking space for a few minutes, still paranoid but alarm keeps me off it for 4 minutes.

Was thinking about bringing my bike cover with me too, to cover it when I park it at work...

...well don't do it in Kansas City. I found out the hard way. $90 fine...

Kleinfalls · 02-23-2010, 10:34 AM

I think it just depends - live in Dallas - I'm sure there are laws against it - but never got a ticket - as long as there is room and it's out of the way - people here do it all the time - with theft being such a huge issue I think law enforcement understands.

dannymac702 · 02-23-2010, 08:05 PM

When I worked in NYC years ago I would park on the sidewalk sometimes and chain it to a pole. Then I would remove the license plate (used wing nuts) and take it with me. Never got a ticket.

neshi · 03-06-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dannymac702

When I worked in NYC years ago I would park on the sidewalk sometimes and chain it to a pole. Then I would remove the license plate (used wing nuts) and take it with me. Never got a ticket.

Thanks all

This from the horses mouth I asked a meter maid and an petrol officer and they both told me the same thing! we cant ticket you with out your license plate!

Roaddawg · 03-06-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by neshi

Thanks all

This from the horses mouth I asked a meter maid and an petrol officer and they both told me the same thing! we cant ticket you with out your license plate!

Why can't they use the public VIN number if there is no plate? If I saw a vehicle with no plate parked illegally, I would check the VIN # to see if its possibly stolen.

dannymac702 · 05-05-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Roaddawg

Why can't they use the public VIN number if there is no plate? If I saw a vehicle with no plate parked illegally, I would check the VIN # to see if its possibly stolen.

If the bike is chained it is most likely not stolen. Checking VIN takes too much time when there may be fresh donuts in the area!!

atomoverride · 05-05-2010, 05:18 PM

true that. I did hear without plates they cant ticket you.

DjOrchie · 05-05-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by travstoll

...well don't do it in Kansas City. I found out the hard way. $90 fine...

Don't do it in Vancouver either, +1 on the receiving a ticket

02-23-2010, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
neshi Member Bike: Blue Varigo 533/White FZ6R Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 99 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Side Walk Parking This question is primarily for NYC residents. Do you park on the side walk? If so what part of the city & do you cover your bike? __________________ ATGATT = Lots of things 1) A happy wife 2) A happy kid. 3) A Happy Boss 4) I could go on just put the gear on damn it you will be happy 2

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MikeN02 Senior Member Bike: 07 YZF R6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 276 Thanked 326 Times in 212 Posts	I live in FL and I only do it at work. My friend who works at Publix said you can do it there but I'm mainly concerned about if it's illegal there or not. I just park in the parking space for a few minutes, still paranoid but alarm keeps me off it for 4 minutes. Was thinking about bringing my bike cover with me too, to cover it when I park it at work... __________________ RIP 07/31/10

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02-23-2010, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kleinfalls Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	I think it just depends - live in Dallas - I'm sure there are laws against it - but never got a ticket - as long as there is room and it's out of the way - people here do it all the time - with theft being such a huge issue I think law enforcement understands.

02-23-2010, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
dannymac702 Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 52 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	When I worked in NYC years ago I would park on the sidewalk sometimes and chain it to a pole. Then I would remove the license plate (used wing nuts) and take it with me. Never got a ticket.

05-05-2010, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
atomoverride Member Bike: Black FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 70 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	true that. I did hear without plates they cant ticket you.

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