Can you be ticketed for not stopping at a stop sign in a private parking lot?

[jtvang125]

The private lot only has its own security guards but say a local police officer was in the lot and happened to see you run the sign or roll through. Does he/she have jurisdiction to give you a ticket on the private lot?

 

[Superwormy]

In Connecticut, NO. Can't speak for other states.

 

[OutHouse]

No

 

[sygyzy]

No

 

[1sikbITCH]

Police won't normally have jurisdiction to enforce traffic laws on private property. but if you violate a city ordinance by parking in a fire zone, the city can ticket or tow accordingly.

And of course there is this famous picture of what they can do if you park in front of a hydrant

http://ka5cvh.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/Fire%20hose%20through%20car.jpg

 

[dullard]

Private property = private rules = no public enforcement of minor rules. That holds true in any state that I know of. The exceptions of course, are where major rights are being violated (murder is still not allowed on private property).

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: dullard
Private property = private rules = no public enforcement of minor rules. That holds true in any state that I know of. The exceptions of course, are where major rights are being violated (murder is still not allowed on private property).

or parking in a handicap spot.

 

[40Hands]

Nope. Those are fake stop signs.

 

[swtethan]

I thought police could patrol if they have property owner's permission.

 

[thomsbrain]

on the contrary! if police have permission to enforce, they can do so. why do you think you can get a ticket for parking in the handicapped spot at the mall? why do you think you can get a speeding ticket on a college campus?

 

[Sukhoi]

A reverse question:

Can private security enforce rules on public roads? Lets say my company's security sees me blow through a stopsign. Can that dude legally stop me? Or can I just keep on driving even if he's following right behind me?

 

[essasin]

The person in charge of the private property has to call it in.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
Police won't normally have jurisdiction to enforce traffic laws on private property. but if you violate a city ordinance by parking in a fire zone, the city can ticket or tow accordingly.

And of course there is this famous picture of what they can do if you park in front of a hydrant

http://ka5cvh.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/Fire%20hose%20through%20car.jpg

I'd rather they give me the choice of taking my chances, and let me park in front of the damn hydrant if I choose to, knowing full well they will smash through my sh*t in the off chance there actually IS a fire.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
A reverse question:

Can private security enforce rules on public roads? Lets say my company's security sees me blow through a stopsign. Can that dude legally stop me? Or can I just keep on driving even if he's following right behind me?

Of course not.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
A reverse question:

Can private security enforce rules on public roads? Lets say my company's security sees me blow through a stopsign. Can that dude legally stop me? Or can I just keep on driving even if he's following right behind me?

Of course not.

I figured not but I didn't know if it was possible for them to have some sort of agreement with local police (it's a very large company) giving them some actual authority.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Was the stop sign one of the ones with the white outline on it? Because those are optional.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

No. Unless the sign is going out to a city street, then yes.

 

[FallenHero]

If there is a contract between the owner and the department, yes, they can, dispite what everyone else here seems to believe.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
on the contrary! if police have permission to enforce, they can do so. why do you think you can get a ticket for parking in the handicapped spot at the mall? why do you think you can get a speeding ticket on a college campus?

That's what I thought...

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
A reverse question:

Can private security enforce rules on public roads? Lets say my company's security sees me blow through a stopsign. Can that dude legally stop me? Or can I just keep on driving even if he's following right behind me?

Of course not.

I figured not but I didn't know if it was possible for them to have some sort of agreement with local police (it's a very large company) giving them some actual authority.

Giving people law enforcement powers isn't lightly handed out via contract or agreement.

 

[Vic]

Yes, you can be ticketed. That doesn't mean it will hold up in court.

 

[amdhunter]

If it has a NYC DOT stamp on it, then YES in NYC.