Illegally park in the opposite direction? DGT decides the greatest doubt about the drivers

You are in the city center, at speed below the average, looking for a parking hole after more than 15 minutes. Suddenly, in the opposite direction there is an ideal hole for your car. Without hesitation, you cross, cross the line that separates both the stripes and parking. Like you, there are many other drivers who have done the same thing, and, most likely, you, and they asked the same question. Is it illegal or allowed to park in the opposite direction? DGT has an answer.

This practice, which can save us from hastily in many cases – especially when we arrive in the afternoon or circle a car – DGT is recognized as a violation. This entails not only a fine, but even in some cases, even a loss of 6 points Driving in the most serious cases.

In particular, the overall regulation of circulation of general traffic control (DGT) dictates that the vehicle “It will be as close as possible to its right edge “Nevertheless, on those roads on which in the same direction there are more than one lanes, and signs allow you to park on both sides, drivers can also park on the left side. In any case, regulation prohibits parking on the left side if there is a bilateral strip on the road.

What penalty makes DGT park in the opposite direction?

Now that this leads to parking well in the opposite direction? The amount depends on several factors. If the security agent perceives that the vehicle is divided in the opposite direction, he will lower the driver with a serious sanction, which is 100 euros. If, on the contrary, the agent observes how the driver invades the opposite strip and performs parking, then the fine can become up to 500 euros And lead to loss of 6 points of driver’s license.

It is important to note that DGT can also justify those drivers who stop or park in the parking lot on the cargo of electric vehicles, even if your car is alone. According to Article 159 of the coded leadership for DGT violations, the fact “does not respect the restriction signal associated with the vehicle class, for which the parking of this place is reserved” can lead to a fine Up to 200 euros.