5 minute grace period parking ticket conundrums Joe called the other day and asked a great question. Does the 5 minute grace period apply to the beginning or the end of a rule change? For example: Let’s say that an alternate side parking rule prohibits parking from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., does Joe have […]
NYC Council Passes a 5 Minute Grace Period Parking Law
NYC Council passes a 5 minute grace period parking law, despite Bloomberg’s objection Mayor Bloomberg is expected to veto the Bill. Monday was an “orange” letter day for the NYC driving public. The NY Times reports: The New York City Council voted overwhelmingly on Monday to grant ticket-fatigued drivers a five-minute grace period before […]
The great NYC parking ticket debate, and the winner is….
If you made the mistake of not watching the debate between Brooklyn Councilman, Simcha Felder and the Director of Transportation Alternative, Paul White, you can correct your error today. Watch the debate on Larry’s Blog. Two diametrically opposed perspectives on parking tickets, NYC meet in a head-on clash. The main topic, Felder’s proposed NYC parking […]
Can you afford to miss this broadcast about the 5-minute grace period?
Can you use a 5-minute grace period to pay for parking in a muni-meter zone? Sure. But what are the pros and cons of the 5-minute grace period? Are there really any cons for the driving public? Who wouldn’t want more time to walk to a muni-meter, pay for parking, return to their car and […]