What sort of data supports the enactment of the NYC grace period bill? 28,000 NYC parking tickets were issued at the exact moment alternate side parking rule restrictions went into effect 276,000 parking tickets were issued within five minutes of the rule restrictions going into effect There used to be an informal grace period, but […]
NYC Council Passes a 5 Minute Grace Period Parking Law
5-Minute Grace Period Parking Law and Mayor Bloomberg Monday was an “orange” letter day for the NYC driving public. However, Mayor Bloomberg is expected to veto the bill. But, the Council has enough votes to override His Honor’s evil veto of the 5-Minute Grace Period Parking Law. The NY Times reports: The New York […]
NYC Parking Ticket: Correction for Out-of-State Vehicles
Missing required elements: Plate Type, expiration date, and body Type for out-of-state vehicles I just got off the telephone with Austin, a terrific guy from PA. He read my blog post about missing required elements, and submitted his NYC parking ticket defense based upon a misdescribed “body type.” He received a decision from a NYC […]
Why is Alt-Side-Parking Suspended in Part of the Bronx?
Can you imagine your life without an NYC parking ticket for violating Street Cleaning Rules? The New York Times reports that alternative-side-parking rules have been suspended for 6-8 weeks to give NYC time to replace 2,200 street signs. The lucky part of the Bronx affected by this temporary parking ticket reprieve is: “A swath of […]
Are you a Victim of this NYC Parking and Tow Ticket Scam?
The NYC parking ticket and tow story Monique is a lucky lady. On Sunday night, she finds an empty on-street parking space that is good until alternate-side parking rules take effect on Tuesday morning. She is working at home on Monday, so she doesn’t have to move her car until Tuesday. Life is good. Sue […]