“Fair Parking” package of new muni-meter bills was passed by NYC Council on January 18, 2012 The NYC Muni-Meter is the star of the show. I can’t remember a machine being the talk of the town since R2D2 exploded on the scene in “Star Wars.” The NYC Council passed a series of new muni-meter […]
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What’s the Difference between “Expired” Meter & “Feeding-the-Meter?”
The NYC parking ticket story I recently received a telephone call from Calvin, a super nice member of the NYC driving community, with a question. Calvin asked: “I just got a parking ticket for a parking meter violation. But, the meter never expired because I kept inserting coins reactivating the parking meter.” I asked Calvin: […]
Where have all the NYC parking meters gone?
NYC parking meters have gone to graveyards each and every one Well, not yet. A year-long NYC parking meters removal project began on a chilly, September morning in Manhattan. The remaining old, tired, no-longer-trendy, parking meters are targeted for removal during the next twelve months. And, will be replaced by shiny new, environmentally friendly, powered […]
A NYC Muni-Meter Parking Ticket Secret Revealed
NYC muni-meter parking ticket question Update: Here’s the current state of the law with respect to NYC muni meters in general, and an easy way to beat a parking ticket for failure to display. Our good friend Bill posted a comment on Larry’s Blog asking me to review a Defense Letter he submitted to the Evil […]
NYC Parking Law Change for Broken Parking Meters
How long can I park when the meter is broken? I am frequently asked the following question about parking in a space controlled by a broken NYC parking meter: I am happy to report that Mayor Bloomberg signed a bill last year that took effect on March 1, 2009, permitting you to park at a […]