{"id":3541,"date":"2026-03-25T08:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=3541"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:07:26","slug":"can-i-get-a-ticket-for-waiting-on-the-shoulder-at-ohare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/can-i-get-a-ticket-for-waiting-on-the-shoulder-at-ohare\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I get a ticket for waiting on the shoulder at O\u2019Hare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the O\u2019Hare Driver Safety Act, which came into effect in January 2025, it is clearly illegal to park or stop on the shoulders of roads, highways, or ramps within a half-mile radius of the ORD Airport. This includes Interstate Highways like I-190 and I-294.<\/p>\n<h2>How much is the ticket for waiting on the shoulder at O\u2019Hare?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ideally, the penalty for illegally stopping on the shoulder at ORD Airport is $100.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are automated traffic safety cameras around to capture the license plate if a vehicle violates the law. Also, the area is actively patrolled by the Illinois State Police. They will issue a physical citation for any vehicle that violates the law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3542\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/passenger-waiting-at-airport.jpg\" alt=\"O'Hare Airport\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/premium-photo\/happy-caucasian-woman-traveller-airport-terminal-is-taking-taxi_15399233.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=4&amp;uuid=8f1bd72c-e782-4f61-b7c9-11e8fdf99e95&amp;query=waiting+in+car+on+airport+road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yaroslav-astakhov-\/Freepik<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Alternatives to waiting on the shoulder at O\u2019Hare<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use the Cell Phone Lot:<\/strong> You can wait at the ORD Cell Phone Lot for free till the passenger is ready at the curb. The lot at 560 \u200bNorth \u200bBessie Coleman Drive has about 220 parking spaces. The terminals are around 5-10 minutes away from the lot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-Term parking lot: <\/strong>You can also park your vehicle in the Main Garage \u2013 Hourly, which offers parking near the airport terminals. However, the hourly parking rates are expensive. Instead, it is best to park in the Cell Phone Lot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time flight tracking: <\/strong>Track the flight and stay in touch with the passenger so that you can arrive on time at O\u2019Hare Airport. This eliminates the need to park and wait to pick up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the O\u2019Hare Driver Safety Act, which came into effect in January 2025, it is clearly illegal to park or stop on the shoulders of roads, highways, or ramps within a half-mile radius of the ORD Airport. This includes Interstate Highways like I-190 and I-294. 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