§ 1200. Basic rules. (a) When stopping is prohibited by this article,
or by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation, no person shall
stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when
necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the
directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.

(b) When standing is prohibted by this article, or by local law,
ordinance, order, rule or regulation, no person shall stand or park a
vehicle, whether occupied or not, but may stop temporarily for the
purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging
passengers.

(c) When parking is prohibited by this article, or by local law,
ordinance, order, rule or regulation, no person shall park a vehicle,
whether occupied or not, but may stop or stand temporarily for the
purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading
merchandise or passengers.

(d) When official signs have been posted prohibiting, restricting or
limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any highway,
no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the
restrictions stated on such signs.