[pct-l] Hitchhiking in general

[giniajim]

At least in our area, the officers have told me that for parking along side 
the road, you have to off the pavement.  That means not just the tires, but 
no part of the car can be over the pavement.  Even though the highway 
department owns a "right of way" that goes some distance past the pavement. 
My guess would be that the police are concerned with the roadway (aka: the 
pavement) and not so much as the right of way.    Note that this doesn't 
apply to the interstates which have their own rules as has been noted).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James A. Streeter" <james8313 at sti.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hitchhiking in general


> One thing to think about is that the right of way for
> a road does not end at the edge of the pavement.
>
> In residential areas where you have a street with a curb the
> actual right of way extend another 10 to 15 feet on each side -
> this is where the sidewalks may be located.
>
> Away from the city you will notice that there may be a fence
> that could be 25 to 50 feet from the edge of the pavement.
>
> Sooooooo...... you may need to be off the right of way to be
> safe or do not show your Hiker to Town or Trail sign or thumb
> if you see Smokey the Bear comming...
>
> YosemiteJames
>
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:29:57 +0100
> From: Detlef K?rner <detlef.koerner at t-online.de>
> Subject: [pct-l] Hitchhiking in general
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>
> The California Code 21957 states as follows: No person shall stand in
> a
> roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any
> vehicle.
>
> Not being from the US What constitutes a roadway? Only the paved part
> or
> also parts on either side including a possible ditch?
>
> Hambureger
>
>
>
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