Not knowing the exact wording of the law...
There is a law against parking in handicap spots without proper licensing. In a public lot or on a public road, then it would be perfectly legal for a citation to be written. However, on private property, there may be enough to say it's not legal. Just like the cop couldn't write a ticket for driving without a license because it was private property.
By the way, here are the sections of the Texas Transportation Code that covers handicapped parking on private property...
Sec. 681.009. DESIGNATION OF PARKING SPACES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER.
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I'm actually a fan of having an inspection every year. While it's a huge PITA and I used to hate it, working in Oklahoma for 6 months and noticing some of the wrecks on the road made me appreciate why we have an inspection system in Texas.
Just so long as it never gets out of hand. A buddy of mine told me about what they do in NY and it's pretty much stealing. Nearly impossible to pass a yearly inspection there without having some sort of maintenance done.
Or you just tighten the gas cap and reset it with an OBDII scanner. Most auto parts (autozone, O'Reilly's, etc) will do it for free. Other option is to pull the battery cable for a minute. Another option is to drive it a few times (warm up and complete cool down) and it'll reset itself. Don't need any conspiracy theories here.Yep. If you don't close your gas cap tight enough, your check engine light goes off, and your car will not pass inspection. To reset the cars computer your mechanic has to hook it up to another computer networked to the DMV. Of course you pay for this.
SC has no inspection now. You can pay your tax/vehicle reg by mail once you are in the system and they send you a new two-digit year sticker for your plate (only rear plates in SC).
It is perfectly legal to cite a vehicle (not a driver, but a vehicle) for being illegally parked in a HC spot on private property. I do it all the time, and Walmart parking lots areit!torious for ita
DWI for Sleeping In the Car: Can it Happen?
There's plenty more links, just search for "dwi while parked".