It's All About Direction

In case you wondered, in Seattle, one can get a ticket for parking face-in when the sign says back-in angle parking only.  $42, in fact.  So the answer to the question, "is it worth the time and effort to do the clumbsy 7-point turn around on a cold rainy dark Friday night when there are 4 other cars hoping to swipe this prime Capital Hill parking spot I just claimed?" is yes.

According to Seattle Municiple Code, it's also worth while to turn the car around so that once parked it is facing the direction of traffic.

You know,  in case you wondered.

Seattle Municipal Code

Information retrieved February 13, 2010 6:24 AM

Title 11 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Subtitle I Traffic Code*
Part 7 Stopping, Standing, Parking and Loading
Chapter 11.70 - Method of Parking

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SMC 11.70.020  Angle parking -- General.
No person shall park a vehicle upon streets or alleys which have been marked
or signed for angle parking, at an angle in relation to the curb or margin
of the shoulder, other than cons




Seattle Municipal Code
Information retrieved February 13, 2010 6:23 AM
Title 11 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Subtitle I Traffic Code*
Part 7 Stopping, Standing, Parking and Loading
Chapter 11.70 - Method of Parking
SMC 11.70.040  Parallel parking -- Right-hand side.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a roadway other than
parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful
traffic movement and with the wheels on the right side of the vehicle within
twelve inches (12") of the right constructed curb or with the wheels on the
right side of the vehicle on a shoulder as provided in Section  11.70.080,
except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (RCW 46.61.575(1))