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Is it legal to park in front of someone else's house in Georgia? What to know to prevent a tow
In neighborhoods across Georgia, it's a common frustration to return home to find an unfamiliar car parked right in front of your house. It's frustrating, especially if it happens often or blocks your view, but is it actually illegal? Usually, no. In most cases, it is not illegal to park on a public street in front of someone else's house in Georgia. According to Georgia law, streets are considered public rights of way, meaning any licensed driver can legally park there, unless specific laws or signs prohibit it. However, according to state Code 40-6-202, it's unlawful for drivers to stop, stand or park a car — attended or otherwise — on a street in a residential area if there's a more practical place to park off the road. Georgia Code 40-6-202 outlines where parking is explicitly prohibited. Drivers are not allowed to stop, stand, or park: On the roadway side of a vehicle that's already parked on the street On sidewalks, crosswalks, or within intersections Between a safety zone and a curb, or within 30 feet of a curb opposite a safety zone Alongside any street excavation that obstructs traffic On bridges, railroad tracks, or controlled-access highways In the area between roads on a divided highway Where signs prohibit parking or stopping In front of a public or private driveway Some neighborhoods governed by Homeowners Associations (HOAs) may have rules that restrict street parking altogether, and violations can lead to fines or other consequences, even if the street is technically public. If your neighbor is hosting a party and their guests are parked in front of your house, there's likely not much you can do, as long as no one is blocking your driveway or violating posted signs or traffic laws. It's legal and permitted on most public streets. If parking on the street is prohibited in a neighborhood or area, the penalty is usually a fine. However, some cities may also enforce towing or booting, according to the Macon Telegraph. Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@ This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Parking laws in GA: Is it legal to park in front of someone else's house?
Miami Herald
06-03-2025
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- Miami Herald
Lottery player tries luck on digital game — and hits ‘record-breaking' Georgia jackpot
A Georgia lottery player became a millionaire — and made history in the process. A Buford resident hit the jackpot, winning $1,161,177 on the Cats Jackpot Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery app March 4, lottery officials said in a news release. The record-breaking prize is the largest jackpot win on a digital game in Georgia Lottery history, officials said. Diggi Games are played exclusively online and in the mobile app and usually have a rolling jackpot. To play Cats Jackpot, players must collect a 'cluster' of three or more matching symbols to win a prize, according to the lottery's website. Four or more matching paw symbols get you a guaranteed-win bonus game, and six paw symbols win the progressive jackpot. The overall odds of winning any prize in the the Cats Jackpot Diggi game are 1-in-4.56, according to the Georgia Lottery's website. Officials didn't provide additional information. The record-breaking win comes on the heels of another huge win in Macon, where a lottery player netted a $3 million jackpot on a scratch-off game, the Macon Telegraph reported. Someone also won $1 million playing the 2nd Edition Billionaire Club scratcher, the Georgia Lottery said. That ticket was sold at a convenience store in Atlanta. Winners have 90 days to claim prizes on instant win games and 180 days from the draw date for draw games, according to the Georgia Lottery. All players are encouraged to sign their winning tickets. Buford is about a 40-mile drive northeast from downtown Atlanta.
