Drivers are not protected from $115 parking fines by ‘paint rule’ – 15ft-space is still key

WITH parking law crackdowns sweeping the nation, metropolitan motorists are clinging to the idea that they can park beside fire hydrants under certain conditions.

However, this isn’t actually the case, and could result in drivers paying $115 fines that could’ve easily been avoided.

In observance of the Rosh Hashanah holiday this week, New York City elected to suspend Alternate Side Parking rules on Tuesday and Wednesday.

While some have taken this to mean all parking rules on Alternate Side Parking streets have been suspended, such as those concerning fire hydrants, this isn’t the case…

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