Things to know about NYC parking that can save motorists big bucks!
"The Parking Expert" and author of "The Feder Guide to Where to Park Your Car in Manhattan (and Where Not to Park It!)" series - offers these "Did You Know" tips for parking in NYC to help save Manhattan motorists from a $115 ticket or a $300 tow.
[USPRwire, Thu Feb 16 2006] The following tips have been assembled in order to help drivers in Manhattan avoid parking related situations that result in them paying hefty fines:
The Parking Expert’s - "Did You Know?" Tips for parking in NYC
* Although meters in all of NYC are no longer in effect on Sundays, most street signs still say that drivers still have to put money in the meter on Sundays. The City estimates that it’ll take one year to change all the signs.
* If an NYC street sign says that a motorist can be at a meter for 1 hour, that driver can get a ticket if they "Feed the meter", i.e. put more quarters in at 59 minutes.
* If an NYC meter is broken or missing, motorists can only park for one hour - REGARDLESS of the duration of time listed on the sign. It is not legal, as many people think, to stay there for the whole day - police ticket for this. One hour is the limit.
* When seeing a show in Manhattan's theatre district at night or on the weekends, it is very possible to park for free.
* When seeing the Knicks or Rangers at MSG (or a concert), it is very possible to park for free.
* When an NYC parking ticket stays unpaid, that driver's credit rating can be adversely affected.
* Parked cars in NYC must be a minimum of 15 feet from a fire hydrant or risk getting a $115 parking ticket.
* If willing to walk 10 minutes, it is possible to save $50 by parking at one parking garage versus another.
*Many meters in Midtown Manhattan are now accepting credit cards
As seen on ABC’s Eyewitness News CBS News and in New York Magazine, Erik Feder is "The Parking Expert". He has done extensive research on the Manhattan parking scene, including driving on every single street in Manhattan and compiling a comprehensive database of the parking regulations on each and every sign.
A free sample of one of our books and free subscriptions to PARKAZINE, the free, weekly Feder Guide to Where to Park Your Car in Manhattan e-newletter are available at the website - www.WhereToParkManhattan.com. Free articles and tips lists are also available in our press room: http://www.federguide.com/one-stop_media_center.html
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