in my experience, there is always a reason for issuing a parking ticket (even if there isn't). They will invent one that you won't be able to contest. I happenned to me once on the corniche near sheraton where me and 30 or more others were ticketed for parking in a completely safe and parkable area. the ticket was marked as obstructing traffic??? what I ended up doing was pay the fine which was about 300 QAR and they dropped the points.
Ofcourse its your fault you are alive!!!:)