Is it illegal...

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...to park on, or very close to, a speed hump?

The city just installed one directly in front of my house, right where I prefer to park. And it’s about time, too. There was talk a few years ago of blocking many entrances and exits to my neighborhood and that would have been a real pain. Right now we have too many people using my street as a shortcut, and driving things that should not be here, like 18-wheelers, at speed through this relatively quiet area. This change really has improved the quality of life.

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Can I back up to it? Can I park on top of it? Traffic and parking enforcement is pretty lax here, for better or for worse, and the fines aren’t bad, but I’d like to avoid being ticketed if possible...