Contradictory Overnight Parking Information

There's a place on the SEPTA website that lists stations where overnight parking is prohibited. Bethayres is not on the list. But there's a sign there that says something like, "Overnight Parking Prohibited". Who should I believe?

A: The posted signs plus any citywide ordinance whichever is more restrictive.

If no signs are posted to the contrary and there is no citywide ordinance against overnight parking then you may not be penalized even if the website mentions no overnight parking. Not everyone uses the computer.

Ask Joe.

Signs can be confusing.

Does this one mean NO TURN ON RED, or WAIT FOR GREEN?

Not to go off-topic with roadsigns.net , but this is a safety issue.

WAIT FOR GREEN is different than NO TURN ON RED.

NO TURN ON RED means exactly that.

WAIT FOR GREEN means the on coming traffic gets the green light before you do (perhaps in conjunction with a green left arrow). So, wait for your green light to come on before you go into the intersection, not just watching the other cars.
You can make the right hand turn if it is safe.

rslitman wrote:There's a place on the SEPTA website that lists stations where overnight parking is prohibited. Bethayres is not on the list. But there's a sign there that says something like, "Overnight Parking Prohibited". Who should I believe?

Just to chime in, I would never choose to ignore a posted sign just because a location is excluded from a listing elsewhere (especially online). Your argument to the towing company would be short lived and expensive.

AlexC wrote:Not to go off-topic with roadsigns.net , but this is a safety issue.
WAIT FOR GREEN is different than NO TURN ON RED.
NO TURN ON RED means exactly that.

WAIT FOR GREEN means the on coming traffic gets the green light before you do (perhaps in conjunction with a green left arrow). So, wait for your green light to come on before you go into the intersection, not just watching the other cars.
You can make the right hand turn if it is safe.

OTOH...

Both Claymont and Newark have signs that state that no overnight parking is allowed, but it's not an issue at either location. I would contact whomever is in charge of the lot, whether it's SEPTA or someone else, and ask them directly.

eb684 wrote:Both Claymont and Newark have signs that state that no overnight parking is allowed, but it's not an issue at either location. I would contact whomever is in charge of the lot, whether it's SEPTA or someone else, and ask them directly.

EB: Both of these stations are sponsored by Delaware Transit Corporation - or DelDot - that is who you should contact about parking at these locations...

MACTRAXX

MACTRAXX wrote:

eb684 wrote:Both Claymont and Newark have signs that state that no overnight parking is allowed, but it's not an issue at either location. I would contact whomever is in charge of the lot, whether it's SEPTA or someone else, and ask them directly.

EB: Both of these stations are sponsored by Delaware Transit Corporation - or DelDot - that is who you should contact about parking at these locations...

MACTRAXX

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I was referring to the OP when I said to contact whomever is in charge of the lot. Just using the Delaware lots as an example that the signs posted at the lot aren't necessarily the policy that is followed.