Sleeping during daylight - same issues???

[PhotoGypsy]

Hello all, I know some of you must have tried this, was wondering if the overnight rules apply for those who sleep in their vehicle (within the city) during daylight hours.  Here is my thought...during the "illegal to sleep hours" visit the gym to workout, shower etc. Hit the grocery store and maybe do your laundry.  Openly hang out at places that have free internet.  If you aren't sleeping...is it OK?  Also in coastal cities (like San Diego) where free parking along the coast or at parks is a Bit$h so you could be there to nab a great spot an hour or two before dawn...then catch some Zzzzzz's 

 

[Guest]

A lot of signs I've seen say 'no overnight parking', so if you're parking & sleeping in the daytime, there's really nothing that anyone can say about it

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

I work nights.&nbsp; The only problem i see is with the heat, and finding stuff to do when im not working at night.&nbsp; Sad thing is i will probably end up parked at my work and mooching the internet all night <img rel="lightbox" src="/images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif" class="bbc_img">&nbsp; If you don't work nights, that is a lot of hours to fill with most respectable places closed or on the lookout, and a van parked somewhere with you awake in the back isn't much different to the police than you sleeping inside.&nbsp; <br><br>Im hoping that if i dont have a/c, i can try to sleep a couple hours right after work before it gets real hot, stay up until evening then grab a nap right before work when its not as sweltering.&nbsp; Of course there is some parts of summer that it is never cool.

 

[Noah]

If you have never been 'nocturnal' before, give it a try for a week and see what you think.&nbsp; I start work about 1am and finish about 10am if all goes well.&nbsp; I take a nap after work and a nap before I start my shift again.&nbsp; The only time I get a good REM cycle is sunday night. <br><br>Basically, I'm always tired. I'd much rather put up with being woken up by cops every now and again than keep myself up all off the time.<br><br>That being said; I think you would run into fewer confrontations doing it your way because you will probably be moving around while you are active at night.&nbsp; If you are only parked for a couple hours at a time, I think the cops will not think much of it. And you are right, most actual legal issues are with sleeping during certain hours. The overnight parking is a parking lot rule which you are not breaking either by only being there for a few hours. I don't know of any city code stating you can't park anywhere overnight, that seems silly.

 

[PhotoGypsy]

Years ago (meaning I was younger and could bounce back with ease lol) I worked graveyard shift at Home Depot, it took some getting used to. &nbsp;I guess I am looking for loop holes in what seems (to me at least) to be discrimination. &nbsp;Parking my van overnight is ok as long as I am sleeping in a home that I pay tax on, but sleeping in my van because it is my home is illegal (but only illegal if done so between the hours of X and Y). &nbsp;Anyway, I am trying to work out details and trying to ind solutions to issues ahead of time. &nbsp;I am going to stay with my soul sucking job one more year...next summer I am selling my house and hitting the road.<a class="theColor" style="color: #4d4e51; font-family: verdana;" href="http://click.thesaurus.com/click/nn...st=http://thesaurus.com/browse/discrimination" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br></a>

 

[Terry]

If you close to the coast, any coast, you can generally get a cool breeze at the beach. There are almost always, during proper weather conditions, people napping on the beach while getting a tan. Easy to sleep at the beach with a breeze. Thats what I used to like about Texas. Worked there a lot and could spend the weekend ON the beach.