# Grapevine police ticket drivers staging on DFW highway shoulder

> Police confirm enforcement action against rideshare drivers waiting illegally along the roadway near Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.
- Title: Grapevine police ticket drivers staging on DFW highway…
- Summary: Police confirm enforcement action against rideshare drivers waiting illegally along the roadway near Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Grapevine Police are issuing…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/grapevine-pd-confirms-tickets-for-illegal-shoulder-parking-near-dfw
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-22T15:00:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: grapevine police, dfw airport, rideshare drivers, uber, highway shoulder parking, traffic enforcement, dallas-fort worth, illegal parking, airport queue, news, politics
## Police confirm shoulder parking ban
Grapevine Police say the highway shoulder near DFW Airport is for emergencies only. Drivers cannot park there unless experiencing an emergency or temporary vehicle maintenance.

> The shoulder of a highway should be used for emergency purposes only.
## Dozens of Uber drivers waiting illegally
An anonymous Uber driver provided video showing a long line of black SUVs parked along the shoulder near DFW Airport. Multiple drivers told investigators they were waiting there due to problems with Uber's airport queue.
## Police have issued citations
Grapevine Police confirmed they have received complaints about the roadside activity and have taken enforcement action, including issuing citations when applicable.

> The department has received some complaints and has taken appropriate law enforcement action, including issuing citations when applicable.
## Drivers acknowledge the danger
Several drivers interviewed acknowledged that waiting along the roadway was dangerous. One driver said nobody wanted to wait there but blamed problems with Uber's queue system.

> It's dangerous on the side.
## Drivers claim queue system failures
One driver with 12 years at Uber claimed approximately 400 black SUV drivers signed a complaint about receiving few or no ride requests through the designated airport queue. The Dallas Express has not independently verified this claim.
## Police say rideshare isn't their jurisdiction
Grapevine Police said rideshare operations generally do not fall under their jurisdiction as it is not a criminal offense. However, they confirmed the roadside staging presents a traffic safety concern.

> Rideshare activity in general is not handled by the police department as it is not a criminal offense.
## Central question remains unanswered
Police enforcement does not resolve why drivers in designated staging areas report receiving few or no requests while others say they get requests waiting on the highway. Uber and DFW Airport have not responded to requests for comment.
## Key takeaway

Grapevine Police are issuing citations to drivers parked on highway shoulders near DFW Airport, citing safety concerns and confirming the shoulder is for emergencies only.