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Expert: - 10/3/2003


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Hi,

I have a parking question.  There is someone at my office building who keeps parking across two spaces.  I would like to call the police on this guy so that he will get a ticket.  

If I call the police (non emergency number), what are the chances that they will actually come out and give him a ticket?   Are police generally able to inforce parking rules in office parking lots?

I don't mind so much that this guy is taking up two spaces...it is just that he is parking across the only shady spots in the parking lot.  I have left him notes asking him to stop...but nothing has changed.  Our office is in California.  

Thanks,
Steven

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Steven,

   In my state parking on private property is not covered by state law unless it involves a fire lane so in MY state it would not be a police matter.  Just a matter of common courtesy between two people that would be handled by the property manager.  Your predicament would depend on the law in California.  A telephone call to your local police precinct would clear this up.

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