Q.1
The curb is part of the sidewalk?

SIDEWALK tires on curb.001

Q.2
A sidewalk is a no stopping zone?

Ergo, you cannot stop temporarily to expeditiously drop off or pick up a passenger and leave immediately on a sidewalk.

Q.3
Your chariot can be booted and towed for the same parking violation?

NYPT boot tire abandonned 450 x 338 copy

Q.4
A commercial vehicle can't take advantage of the exceptions to the fire hydrant rule?

But, a taxi can

Q.5
It is legal to park in the area between a stop line and a crosswalk?

As long as no portion of your chariot breaks the plane of the crosswalk

Stop Line and crosswalk 300x169