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Electric Car Parking Spots Coming To NYC

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Matthew Weiss

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today the city will create parking spots with curbside electric vehicle chargers.  Over the next 7 years, up to 20 percent of new public parking spaces will be wired for electric cars with the goal … Continue reading →

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NYC Parking Ticket Checklist

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Matthew Weiss

Parking guru Lawrence Berenzin of newyorkparkingticket.com recently created the below checklist for motorists researching whether to fight their parking tickets.  Thanks Larry for allowing me to sharing it with my readers. Click on image to expand.

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Unpaid Parking Ticket? If So, Watch Out!!!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Strapped for cash, New York City will be stepping up dramatically its efforts to get traffic scofflaws to pay over $680 million in unpaid parking fines.  These aggressive tactics include: Car and asset seizures Suspension of registrations Use of collection … Continue reading →

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When To Give Up On Fighting Your NYC Parking Ticket

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Once a New York City parking ticket goes into “judgment”, it becomes very diffcult to un-do the judgment and interest starts to accrue. So when does an NYC parking ticket go into judgment? If you fight a New York City … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Pulls Gun To Avoid A Traffic Ticket

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

Here’s a great lesson on how NOT to fight a ticket. An 85-year old, Illinois man strolled into the Huntley police station to fight a $250 ticket for parking in a handicap spot with an expired permit.  The octagenerian approached … Continue reading →

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No Standing, No Stopping, No Parking

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

The following excerpt is courtesy of my friend Margot Tohn, author of the ultimate New York City parking guide called “Park It!” Park It! is the most comprehensive book and map comparing garage rates, locating gas stations, avoiding parking tickets, … Continue reading →

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New York City Parking Tips

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

Again, thanks for Lawrence Berezin of NewYorkParkingTicket.com, below are 3 tips to help you navigate the mean parking ticket streets of NYC: 1) If you are looking for a safe place to stop or stand your vehicle, you may temporarily … Continue reading →

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How Truck Companies Can Beat NYC Parking Tickets

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

Lawrence Berezin of New York Parking Ticket.com recently posted a great blog entry about the myriad of ways that commercial vehicles can beat NYC parking tickets. I was amazed how commercial vehicles have so many more ways of beating a … Continue reading →

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Interesting NYC Parking Ticket Stats Revealed

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

Fox 5 News reported tonight that in 2005, motorists won 36% of the New York City parking tickets they challenged but in 2008 only were successful 16% of the time.  The report opined that there is pressure on parking judges … Continue reading →

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