North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles

N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-162: Parking in front of private driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, intersection of curb lines or fire lane

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

No person may park a vehicle in front of a private driveway, near a fire hydrant or fire station, at a curb intersection, or in a designated fire lane, except temporary loading/unloading in shopping center fire lanes.

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