 things that can and will get you a parking ticket. Not curbing your wheels. If you're parked on the street that has an incline of over 3%, you have to turn your wheels toward the curb of downhill away of uphill. Too far from the curb. And yes they measure. More than a foot or 18 inches in some states will get you a ticket. Abandoned vehicle. If your car is parked in the street for over three days, even if it's in front of your house, it can be considered abandoned and get a ticket.