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Double-park
DUB-ul PARK
Local meaning
To stop or leave a vehicle in the traffic lane beside a vehicle already parked at the curb, blocking part of the roadway.
Double-parking is common enough to be everyday New York traffic vocabulary, especially around deliveries, schools, pickups, and alternate-side parking periods. Familiarity does not make it legal for passenger vehicles.
Example in context
- “The delivery truck was double-parked and traffic backed up behind it.”
How it is used
Standard traffic language with strong everyday visibility in New York City streets.
neutral, practical, often frustrated
driving, deliveries, school pickup, parking complaints
Standard traffic language with strong everyday visibility in New York City streets.
Passenger vehicles may not legally double park. The entry explains the term and does not recommend blocking a travel lane or creating a safety hazard.
Spelling and scope
Standard traffic language with strong everyday visibility in New York City streets.
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Frequently asked questions
What does double-parked mean?
It means a vehicle is stopped beside another vehicle at the curb, occupying part of the active roadway.
Is double parking legal during street cleaning?
No. NYC guidance says passenger vehicles may not double park even when alternate-side parking is in effect.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- Parking Signs and RulesNYC311
Official guidance on alternate-side parking and the rule that passenger vehicles may not double park.