Re: Completely off-topic question about American roads.

The point is definitely No Parking. So long as you in no way "block" the

fire lane, you're ok. A vehicle left unattended is blocking the lane, 
one stopped with engine running and driver present is not. People in 
front of my building get talked at by security if they park there with 
their emergency lights flashing while they run inside. I have also seen 
people honked at by an actual firetruck. The whole idea behind a fire 
lane is that a firetruck could show up at anytime and NEED to park 
there. I'm on the ninth floor of my building so I think it's a Really 
Good Idea.

Ryan M Gill wrote:

> At 5:18 PM -0400 6/4/02, Ray Forsythe wrote:
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>> Basically.  No parking or stopping.	The area is reserved so 
>> emergency vehicles can have easy access.
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>
> I thought it was generally a no-parking area, ie don't leave your car 
> unattended. I've never seen someone get in trouble for stopping to 
> pick someone up in a fire lane. In general, the area's in front of