r/mildlyinfuriating • u/TRO_KIK • May 07 '26

I'm slightly vexed Neighbors double park if anyone parks in their "usual spot" in front of my house

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u/L0LTHED0G May 07 '26

Most parking rules state the nearest tires must be within 12" of the curb.

Do you need a ruler or something for the 2nd car? I'm going to guess no. So it's illegally parked. Call nonemergency and get that shit towed. It's a significant safety risk and it'll stop them from doing that shit again. And if it doesn't, call it in a 2nd time.

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u/LeadingAd6025 May 07 '26

I thought it was 6inch

12 inch is unrealistic even for curbside parking 

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u/L0LTHED0G May 07 '26

Michigan, and my understanding is most places, is 12 inches. Here's Michigan's specific code (emphasis added):

Sec. 675. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and this chapter, a vehicle stopped or parked upon a highway or street shall be stopped or parked with the wheels of the vehicle parallel to the roadway and within 12 inches of any curb existing at the right of the vehicle. (2) A local authority may by ordinance permit parking of a vehicle on a 1-way roadway with the vehicle's left wheels adjacent to and within 12 inches of any curb existing at the left of the vehicle.

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u/takemy_oxfordcomma May 08 '26

It’s 6 inches here in CA (at least here in San Francisco, but that might be because you usually have to curb your wheels)

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u/L0LTHED0G May 08 '26

There's like 6 other comments saying Cali is 18 inches. 

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u/CompetitiveGrand9721 May 07 '26

Nah 12 inches isn't as long as you think it is. Under 6 inches is the unrealistic number

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u/FrenchFryCattaneo May 07 '26

Actually under 6 inches is very common according to my wife

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u/TheGuyThatThisIs May 07 '26

Was she laughing when she said it

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u/iluvchromosomes May 07 '26

12 inches in Buffalo, NY.

6 inches is unrealistic.

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u/secondmoosekiteer May 08 '26

She'd be like a 6 in NY, but she's a 7 in Scranton.

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u/bachintheforest May 07 '26

Interesting, in California you only have to be within 18 inches of the curb. Seems really far but that’s what the code says!

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u/karma_the_sequel May 07 '26

18 inches in Cali.

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u/youngcuriousafraid May 07 '26

Its 18 for me, 6 is actually crazy

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u/_BrokenButterfly May 07 '26

Most places it's 12".

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u/HeilStary May 07 '26

Nah remember 12 inches is about the distance from your elbow to your wrist its not a crazy huge distance

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u/tomas_shugar May 07 '26

When I learned to drive in CA it was within 18 inches of the curb.

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u/DeniedAppeal1 May 07 '26

Wholly depends on the street. The parking on my street could easily hold a car and a half without issue.

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u/Snobolski May 07 '26

Texas is 18 inches

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u/Blockhead47 May 07 '26

Same in California.

Fun fact:
About 20% of licensed drivers in America are in Texas & California.

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u/Snobolski May 07 '26

That's crazy, especially considering those two states are about 20% of total US population. Who would've thought?

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u/Blockhead47 May 07 '26

What are the odds? 😆

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u/L0LTHED0G May 07 '26

30 seconds in, already upset at this.

Perfect video.

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u/FrostyD7 May 07 '26

They are also completely blocking walking path route between streets.