What Texas Curb Colors Mean for Drivers

El Paso, Texas is no stranger to the various colors that are painted along curbs, and El Pasoans have probably parked near one of these painted curbs thinking it was ok when in fact, IT WAS NOT!

Whether it’s a blue, white, green, red, or even a yellow curb these curb colors all mean something different and if you accidentally park near one without realizing it, you may walk back to your car with a ticket, a towed vehicle, or even worse; you may be the reason why someone with a disability can’t get out of their vehicle properly!

A few years back I came across a post on Instagram that was shared by a family who was just trying to enjoy some lunch at a local restaurant but their daughter, who uses a wheelchair, couldn’t properly come out of their vehicle because it was being blocked by a few motorcycles who decided to park their bikes on the white striped lines near a handicap parking spot. NOT COOL!

The post was shared on Fitfam of El Paso with the caption:

"Can y'all please stop doing this? Those white lines in front of the sidewalk wheelchair ramp don't signify a 'bike parking spot'. They're clearly there to mark a space that should be left open, so that wheelchair users like seven-year-old Victoria can safely roll down and access their vehicle (in this case, their Nissan Rogue). Please be considerate of others."

Many people were angry and shared comments of their frustration, but it was also nice to see some motorcycle riders admit that they have done that in the past and will not do it again.

Another post similar to that one was shared on Fitfam again and yet again I was frustrated! So, after seeing that post I thought it would be nice to give all you Texas drivers a little crash course on deciphering the different colors on curbs so something like this won’t happen again.