San Antonio residents will soon have more power in determining where 18-wheelers and other large trucks can legally park, following a newly approved ordinance by the City Council aimed at tightening truck parking regulations. This initiative comes amid mounting concerns from community members who say that big rigs parked on public streets — especially near residential areas — create safety hazards and infrastructure damage. What the New Rules Say The city already prohibits tractor-trailers from parking on residential streets. Now, 19 additional nonresidential public streets across the city are slated to become no-parking zones for large commercial trucks, with potential fines of up to $500 for violations. These rules apply specifically to truck-tractors and semitrailers, but exclude smaller vehicles like pickup trucks towing trailers. The most concentrated enforcement will occur in District 8, located on San Antonio’s North Side. Councilman Manny Peláez, who is also a 2025 mayoral… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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