Fixing of parking places

In accordance with Section 247 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Rules 1989

The Commissioner of Police in the City of Chennai and the Superintendent of Police in the district may, after consultation with such other authority as they may deem desirable, fix such places at which motor cabs may be parked either indefinitely or for a specific period of time and may fix such places at which motor cabs may stop for a longer time than is necessary for the taking up or setting down of passengers.

Parking of Vehicles

(As per the Section 15 of the Rules of the Road Regulations 1989)

• Every driver of a motor parking on any road shall park in such a way that it does not cause or is not likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other road users and if the manner of parking is indicated by any sign board or markings in the road side, he shall park his vehicle in such manner.
• A driver of a motor vehicle shall not park his vehicle-
• At or near a road crossing, a bend, top of a hill or a bridge,
• on a foot-path
• near a traffic light or pedestrian crossing:
• opposite another parked vehicle or as obstruction to other vehicle.
• Alongside another parked vehicle.
• Near a bus stop, school or hospital entrance or blocking a traffic sign or entrance to a premises or a fire hydrant;
• On the wrong side of the road;
• Where parking is prohibited;
• Away from the edge of the footpath.