How do you hit someone while parallel parking???
18 inches
It should.
12 or less inches
Maximum 18 inches in most areas
Less than 12 inches.
Your vehicle should be no more than 18 inches from the curb.
18 inches
While there is no right way to parallel park, there are several unwritten rules to parallel parking that everyone should know. Rule#1 Never upset another parallel parker, especially if they park in front or behind you. Some things that upset other drivers are (a) not leaving them enough space to manuever out of a parking space (b) parking your vehicle with your front bumper mashed into their rear bumper. Rule#2 To keep your bumpers safe when parking, never park in a tight space and always give other cars enough space to exit a parking spot. A driver that's locked into a parking spot is like a caged animal...they will bump your car as many times as needed.
litigate against the vehicle operator personally.
When you are making a turn, when you are changing lanes, or when you are pulling away from the curb or are parallel parking. Activate turn signals 200' before making a turn.
Parking tickets are "non-moving" violations. Should not be on your record if they are paid. Even if they are on your record, they are not recorded with points against you. Your insurance does not go up, and you can still get driving jobs.
Ideally you should be as close as possible to the curb when you finish parking, just to lessen the chances that your car won't accidentally get hit or scraped by cars driving too close to you on the side of the road. However, 12-18 inches is usually a safe distance away from the curb.