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Michael & Donna Tiiman
561 Raintree Circle
Coppell, Texas 75019
June 11,2008
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Tiiman:
This letter is to inform you that vehicles parked in front of and/or on the side of your home may
be parked in prohibited areas, according to Texas Transportation Code 545.302a.(3), which states
that an operator may not stop, stand or park a vehicle in an intersection; and Transportation Code
545.302b.(4) which states that an operator may not, except momentarily stand or park an
occupied or unoccupied vehicle within 30 ft. of the approach to a stop sign. Texas law prohibits
parking in these areas for many reasons, and the City of Coppell must enforce these mandates. In
the past, emergency vehicles have been rerouted in this area in order to respond to emergencies.
Rerouting decreases response time of our emergency personnel, and any time lost in rerouting
may be time that was needed to save a life. Unfortunately, due to the design of the entrance in the
subdivision, anyon-street parking in front of and/or on the side of your home may be considered
to be 'parking within an intersection.'
Residents whose homes are located near the fire hydrant on Raintree Circle will also be receiving
a notice informing them that it is prohibited to park within 15 feet of the fire hydrant on either
side of the hydrant, according to Texas Transportation Code 545.302b.(1).
We apologize for any inconvenience this notice may cause, however, we must act in the best
interest of all residents of Coppell. Attached is an aerial and statutes to provide more information.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact this office at 972-304-3679 or the Police
Department at 972-304-3600 at your convenience.
Sincerely,
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DiWanna Baskins
Graduate Engineer
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Dir. of Engineering/ Public Works
cc: Tim Oates, Fire Marshal
Gary Nix, Deputy Chief PO
Sgt. Eric Debus, Traffic Control
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TRANSPORTATION CODE CHAPTER 541. DEFINITIONS
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~ 541.303[0]. INTERSECTION. (a) In this subtitle,
"intersection" means the cornmon area at the junction of two
highways, other than the junction of an alley and a highway.
(b) The dimensions of an intersection include only the
cornmon area:
(1) within the connection of the lateral curb lines
or, in the absence of curb lines, the lateral boundary lines of the
roadways of intersecting highways that join at approximate right
angles; or
(2) at the place where vehicles could collide if
traveling on roadways of intersecting highways that join at any
angle other than an approximate right angle.
(c) Each junction of each roadway of a highway that includes
two roadways at least 30 feet apart with the roadway of an
intersecting highway, including each roadway of an intersecting
highway that includes two roadways at least 30 feet apart, is a
separate intersection.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, ~ 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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vehicle:
~ 545.302[0]. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN
CERTAIN PLACES. (a) An operator may not stop, stand, or park a
vehicle:
(1) on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked
at the edge or curb of a street;
(2) on a sidewalk;
(3) in an intersection;
(4) on a crosswalk;
(5) between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or
within 30 feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite the ends
of a safety zone, unless the governing body of a municipality
designates a different length by signs or markings;
(6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or
obstruction if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle would
obstruct traffic;
(7) on a bridge or other elevated structure on a
highway or in a highway tunnel;
(8) on a railroad track; or
(9) where an official sign prohibits stopping.
An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or
a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied
(1) in front of a public or private driveway;
(2) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(4) within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing
signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at
the side of a roadway;
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