[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][heading header_align=”center”]NYC Parking Rules to Know[/heading][vc_column_text]NYC parking rules are complex, and there are a lot of them. The City enforces parking restrictions to maintain traffic and city services such as street cleaning. There are a few easy to remember rules that will help avoid some of the more expensive and inconvenient types of parking tickets in NYC.
The Entire City is a Tow Away Zone
The police have their own set of tow trucks, and they also use private contractors. There is no waiting in the tow away zone department; you can get served quickly for any parking ticket in NYC. The law permits towing of any vehicle parked or operated illegally, and that includes parking meter, registration, and missing plate violations.
Fire Hydrants
City rules prohibit parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. There may be a painted area or not, and it may be 15 or not. Fire hydrant violations can combine with other rules to yield a large fine. If you do not want to pay parking ticket fines because you were not too close to a hydrant, then you have the right to dispute NYC parking ticket fines and penalties.
Double-Parking is Prohibited at All Times
Think of a roadblock in a busy place like New York City and you can see why the rule about double parking is harsh. NYC traffic is worse with double parking; you will get ticketed if caught, and subject to towing.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”411″ image_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”412″ image_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][heading header_type=”h2″]Parking Signs & Traffic Signs[/heading][vc_column_text]The rule is that there must only be one parking sign per block. The NYC traffic law requires drivers to know the parking signs that cover the block. You could not avoid a violation by claiming not to have seen a sign if the sign were present and visible at the time.
1. NO STOPPING means no, no, no.
It means NO waiting, NO loading or unloading, and NO pickup or drop-off of passengers.
2. No Standing Means no, no, yes.
It means NO waiting, NO loading or unloading, and YES, you can pick up and drop off passengers.
3. NO PARKING means no, yes, yes.
It means NO waiting, YES you can load or unload, and YES you can pick up or drop-off passengers.
4. School Zones
4. School ZonesSchool zone rules are a major source of NYC parking tickets. The rules bar parking when schools are in session or use for school business. Sometimes, the only way to know is to call or go online to find the rule for that school, day, and time of day.
T- Intersection Parking
Streets that connect in the shape of a T are T-intersections. It is a street that ends at a crossing street, and that does not go through. You must turn left or right. At such intersections, the rules permit parking at the corners. Parking at T-intersections is legal, but it must not have marked crosswalks, stop signs, or traffic lights.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”411″ image_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”412″ image_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][heading header_type=”h2″]Alternate Side Parking[/heading][vc_column_text]
Alternate Side Rules
These signs restrict parking on one side of a street to accommodate street cleaning. They ban parking for certain hours and specific days.
Get the Protection You Need
If you drive in the NYC area, then you should download the Ticketwiper app. Parking tickets in New York City are a fact of life for vehicle owners. You can submit your vehicle plates or the ticket barcode and we will fight your parking ticket case. You don’t pay unless we win for you. The City vigorously enforces parking violations, and you need a vigorous defense. Don’t delay, download the Ticketwiper app today.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”411″ image_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”412″ image_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
