DRIVERS are just learning that in certain states committing this parking mistake can result in a $100 fine.
Florida police recently shared a photo of a parked car that broke a rare law.
The photo was shared on Facebook by the Flagler Beach Police Department.
It shows a car parked alongside the beach, yet facing the opposite direction as the rest of the vehicles in the area.
"Parking [in] the wrong direction requires the driver to cross oncoming traffic twice," reads Flagler's police message.
The photo shows four cars parked on the side of the road, with one of the vehicles standing out due to it facing the opposite direction.
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Police made it clear that parking the car in the wrong direction is dangerous since it requires the driver to "cross oncoming traffic twice."
If that's not enough of an encouragement, the error is also penalized by a $100 fine.
The Florida Drivers Handbook makes it clear that drivers should always park on the right side of the street unless they're driving on a one-way road.
Users on Facebook dropped various comments on the post, with some supporting the law and others making fun of it.
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"You learn that in drivers Ed," wrote one person.
"I see no excuse for this."
"We may be a small beach town, but we like everyone to obey the laws and keep everyone safe," wrote another resident of the area.
Other viewers of the post didn't consider the crime as serious to warrant a fine.
"OMG! I hope the victim of this horrific crime is ok," joked someone.
"Why I don't visit Flagler Beach," wrote a fourth person.
"What next, turn signals?"
States across the country have different driving rules and regulations, which can sometimes lead to some confusion.
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For example, drivers in Maine can't park in front of a Dunkin Donuts, or female drivers in California can't wear bathrobes.
When compared to these rules and regulations, Florida's driving laws seem to make a lot of sense.
