Damage to a Parked Car
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Question
I parked my car in the evening with the lights on, partly on the sidewalk and partly on the road, clearly leaving enough space for cars to pass on the road. A passing car hit my mirror and broke it. The car owner now refuses to pay, claiming that I was standing (not parked) in a place where the curb is painted red and white, indicating a parking prohibition.
Answer
Hello,
I asked my teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita
And he instructed that if the place is prohibited for parking, the person who caused the damage is not obligated to pay.
Source
Bava Kamma 27. Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat 378:1.