Motorcycle Parking Etiquette

[Andrew]

I would see if your building could designate a parking area just for motorcycles.

We have so many riders in my building that have specific motorcycle parking areas with smaller spaces painted to fit a motorcycle. Even that is starting to get crowded, but it helps out a lot.

[sharpmagna]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Yeah I told my coworker that he should just leave a note next time it happens.

Building security said we could use the parking spot we're using as well as the handicap spots adjacent to it. The other rider could have easily used either of those spots.

If I see him I'll say hello as he rides an older V30 and I ride a V45

[Lion_Lady]

Are there any rules for parking your motorcycle?

At work, my coworker and I regularly ride in and we share a spot that has white lines through it and it is between two handicapped spots. We've already discussed it with building security and they said we can park there without any issues and also we can use the handicap spots because there are no disabled users in our building. Also parking spaces are limited at our lot so we are actually freeing up 2 spaces when we ride in...


Well anyways, we're thinking of leaving this person a note on the bike if they do it again.

July

If I'm not mistaken that space with the white lines in it 'between two handicapped spots' is supposed to be for the person using a wheelchair. No one is supposed to park there. Thats what the white lines are supposed to mean.

You may not have anyone in your building REGULARLY, who is handicapped, but suppose some influential muckety muck does need that spot and your bike(s) are there. Or someone who needs that space and they do have the handicapped tag. They might just be having a bad day and choose to make you an example.

Okay, on to the third bike thing. Leave a note on the offending bike. AND talk to whoever is in charge of parking and see about designating a couple regular car spots for motorcycles only. Saves taking the designated handicapped spaces and avoids further confusion about who gets to park where.

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[sharpmagna]

Lion_Lady,

Like I said, we have discussed this with building security and they have cleared us to park there. Our parking lot is monitored with video cameras so if any foolishness arises, there will be proof of it.

I can't believe though that there is no generally accepted rules for parking motorcycles. I guess everyone is too busy riding too park

[CNF2002]

The white lines are okay by me at the front. Unless the guy in the wheelchair is getting out of his car by the front windshield and sliding down the side of the hood you aren't in their way.

[sharpmagna]

The white lines are okay by me at the front. Unless the guy in the wheelchair is getting out of his car by the front windshield and sliding down the side of the hood you aren't in their way.

Also there is empty space to either side of the handicap spots so there shouldn't be an issue for wheelchair accessible vehicle to unload.

[Lion_Lady]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Yeah I told my coworker that he should just leave a note next time it happens.

Building security said we could use the parking spot we're using as well as the handicap spots adjacent to it. The other rider could have easily used either of those spots.

If I see him I'll say hello as he rides an older V30 and I ride a V45

You realize that if some muckety muck shows up all bent out of shape because motorcycles are using the handicapped spaces, the security guard is gonna suddenly develop amnesia, and your A$s is gonna be
toast.

<Yeah, I hate folks who use handicapped spaces without being handicapped, as much as I dislike those folks who fraudulently obtain handicapped tags so they don't have to walk so far. Be grateful you don't NEED that space.>

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[Andrew]

Like Lion Lady said, all it takes is one person visiting on the wrong day to create a very bad situation. There are people who go around looking for violations of handicap laws and will file a suit in a heartbeat. Hopefully clearing it with security will clear you of liability, but I would want something in writing...

Just my two cents...

[sharpmagna]

We've got a contract with a security guard company (Vance) and it is common knowledge with all the guards. We have guards rotating in and out. I know a lot of the guards who work they by name so I doubt I'd get that kind of treatment. Also some of the guards are riders themselves.

[flynrider]

We've got a contract with a security guard company (Vance) and it is common knowledge with all the guards. We have guards rotating in and out. I know a lot of the guards who work they by name so I doubt I'd get that kind of treatment. Also some of the guards are riders themselves.

I think what Lion_Lady is saying is that if someone complains, that "common knowledge" is going to disappear from the security guards minds. In most states, parking in the handicapped spots is illegal (and the adjoining striped areas), no matter who tells you it's OK.

If someone does complain, they will likely just tell you never to do it again.