§ 22509 Parking On Steep Grades

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says you can't leave your car parked on a hill in a business or neighborhood area without making sure it won't roll away.

Key Takeaways

•Don't leave your car on a hill in a business or neighborhood area without making sure it won't roll.
•Turn the wheels toward the curb or use another way to block the wheels.
•This rule is made by local authorities to keep people safe.

Example

You park your car on a steep street in a neighborhood and leave it running while you run into a store.

If you don't turn the wheels toward the curb or use another way to stop the car from rolling, you could get in trouble.

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§ 22509 Parking On Steep Grades

Local authorities within the reasonable exercise of their police powers may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution providing that no person driving, or in control of, or in charge of, a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any highway unattended when upon any grade exceeding 3 percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

local authorities police powers unattended grade exceeding 3 percent business or residence district blocking the wheels

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 22509.

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