Downtown Express: Mad As Hell, Mayor...
Reported by uncivil on Thu, Jul 16 2009
And we're not going to take it anymore! That's what many S3 residents are saying these days about the uncontrolled and outrageous takeover of our streets by city vehicles. On Friday night, one of the busiest for local restaurants and retail, Seaport Report counted more than 40 city cars in public parking spots (alternate side; metered -- with placards in windows so that they did not pay parking fees) on Dover, Pearl, Water, Front, Fulton and John Sts. Most of these same cars had been in the same spots since 11 a.m. and were there when we checked throughout the weekend.
[more at: http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_325/seaportreport.html]
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Posted on Thu, Jul 16 2009 at 02:18 PM
And your point is? They are allowed to park at meters and alternate side with legal placards.
Posted on Fri, Jul 17 2009 at 12:35 AM
Correct dragon, all city placards allow for the motorist to park at meters and to disregard alternate side of the street parking regulations. I for one would most definitely not summons any vehicle that displays a legit parking placard. We will not summons one of our own or anyone from the NYPD. These are the facts.
Posted on Sat, Jul 18 2009 at 10:49 PM
you don't even need a legit parking placard. just show a PBA card with officer's number. you won't get ticket anywhere. or slip a memo book or mini badge if you don't have the card.
Posted on Tue, Jul 21 2009 at 08:35 AM
Hunghat, i would not go as far as that regarding PBA cards/memo book/mini badge but I sure as hell would grant any parking permit 100% professional courtesy.
Posted on Wed, Jul 22 2009 at 05:48 PM
yeah even i'm surprised by the power of the badge / PBA card. that's why it's highly sought on the Internet year after year.
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