I got stopped on private property (a parking lot) for not having a light on my bike. No ticket was issued, but I'm wondering if the cop was just being nice, or if it was because he had no legal right to issue a ticket.
2007-11-30 13:43:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Fretman
If it is privately owned, but open to the public, doesn't that still make it private property?
They post signs emphasizing that it is private property. If it isn't private, why (or how) could they put signs up?
2007-11-30 14:06:14 · update #1
Does anyone know if there is a web site similar to Yahoo! Answers where people can ask legal questions?
2007-11-30 14:08:56 · update #2
Depends on the state. In North Carolina some violations can be charged on private property.
The Officer was probably just concerned for your safety and didn't want you to get run over by someone.
2007-11-30 14:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by El Scott 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At the request of the property owner or his designee, manager or security officer..... the police may issue tickets for parking in a marked disabled persons spot (blue curb) in a no parking zone (red curb) loading loze (yellow curb) limited time zone (green curb) or reserved space (white curb) but also know that a private owner can tow you vehicle off the property as long as it has been posted for 24 hours. so if you were in violation of the law you might want to count your blessing tow and storage fees are a lot more then a parking violation
2007-11-30 16:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by adamkrattkc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A parking lot is NOT private property. It may be privately owned, but its open to the public. ( You can be arrested for public intox in your front yard, so ya know)
2. Yes we can issue tickets for violations on private property.
3. If the officer didnt issue a citation, he was being nice.
2007-11-30 13:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by fretmannn 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Tickets can be issued on private property if there is a violation but the police office could have been nice for not issuing a ticket.
2007-11-30 13:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Public or private property, if you are breaking the law, and it is witnessed by an officer of the law, they can issue you a ticket.
Think about it - most robberies happen on private property. Are you stating that if a robber was caught in your home with your stuff, and an officer saw him, that he should be let go because he is on private property????
2007-11-30 15:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the property has a Pay phone, ATM, Mailbox, or any other item that would invite the public onto the property 24 hours a day, It is clasified as public.
2007-11-30 14:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In NC motor vehicle violations can be charged in a parking lot. It's referred to as a PVA / Public Vehicular Area.
And bikes are subject to motor vehicle regulations in NC.
2007-11-30 14:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The State Police and County Sheriff's office here have agreements with most malls and other shopping areas allowing them to enforce traffic rules in their lots.
If not, who would pay any attention to the handicapped parking signs?
2007-11-30 14:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not in California, unless its a muni code.
CA vehicle code specifically states that a bicyclist on the "highway" needs the lights, reflectors, etc...
"Highway" means any public road, street, drive, etc...
If he saw you on the road before entering that parking lot however, he's got you.
2007-11-30 19:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...If they step on private property they turn into dust......NO wait...That's vampires!!!
Yes they can and that's my final answer...
2007-11-30 13:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋