A
parking violation is the act of
parking a motor vehicle in a restricted place or for parking in an unauthorized manner. It is against the
law virtually everywhere to park a vehicle in the middle of a
highway or
road; parking on one or both sides of a road, however, is commonly permitted. However, restrictions apply to such parking, and may result in an offense being committed. Such offenses are usually cited by a police officer or other government official in the form of a
traffic ticket.