I and about 20 others once received parking tickets near a frozen, empty boat harbor on a cold, snowy December night. The ticket was for parking in a city parking lot reserved for cars hauling boat trailers! It was my fault. I should have remembered to bring the boat.

Another time a cop lurking in the shadows late at night, ticketed me for failure to come to a complete stop on a completely deserted road in the middle of an abandoned industrial district. I couldn’t understand why a court appearance was mandatory until I heard that an additional $35 would be added to cover court costs. The thug failed to show up and my case was dismissed, causing to to lose only a half day of work.

DEFINITION A
No parking in a handicapped zone (off-street only) where parking is prohibited by sign, street marking or traffic control device (Note: Includes a $30 New York State Criminal Justice surcharge.) $180
Parking in front of a pedestrian ramp $165
NEW! Blocking an Intersection: Obstructing traffic at an intersection also known as “Blocking the Box” $115
Stopping, standing or parking where sign, street marking, or traffic control device prohibits stopping. $115
Hotel Loading/Unloading: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $115
Taxi Stand: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $115
General No Standing: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $115
Bus Lane: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $115
Bus Stop: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $115
Standing at a commuter van stop, other than temporarily for the purpose of expeditiously receiving or discharging passengers. $115
Standing at a for-hire vehicle stop, other than temporarily for the purpose of expeditiously receiving or discharging passengers  $115
Standing of a non-commercial vehicle in a commercial metered zone. $115
Stopping, standing or parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Between sunrise and sunset, a passenger vehicle may stand alongside a fire hydrant as long as the operator remains behind the wheel and is ready to move the vehicle if required to do so. $115
Stopping, standing or parking in a traffic lane; or if a vehicle extends more than 8 feet from the nearest curb, obstructing traffic.    $115
Standing or parking on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped, standing or parked at the curb; in other words, “double parking”. A person may; however, stand a Commercial Vehicle alongside a vehicle parked at the curb at such locations and during such hours that stopping, standing and parking is not prohibited when expeditiously making pickups, deliveries or service calls, provided that there is no unoccupied parking space or designated loading zone on either side of the street within 100 feet. “Double parking” any type of vehicle is not; however, permitted in Midtown Manhattan (the area from 14th Street to 60th Street, between First Avenue and Eighth Avenue inclusive). Except where otherwise restricted, midtown double parking is prohibited between 7 am and 7 pm daily except Sundays. (See Code 47.) $115
Stopping, standing or parking a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan (the area from 14th Street to 60th Street, between First Avenue and Eighth Avenue inclusive) other than parallel or close to the curb. $115
Stopping, standing or parking within a designated bicycle lane. $115
Stopping, standing or parking in a crosswalk. Note: Crosswalks are not always identified by painted street markings. $115
Stopping, standing or parking on a sidewalk.  $115
Stopping, standing or parking within an intersection.   $115
Standing or parking in a safety zone, between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone. $115
Stopping, standing or parking within a highway tunnel or upon an elevated or controlled access roadway. $115
Stopping, standing or parking alongside a barrier or divided highway unless permitted by sign.    $115
Standing or parking at an angle to the curb, except where authorized by rule or sign. Where angle parking is not authorized by a sign, a Commercial Vehicle may stand or park at an angle only for loading or unloading and if it leaves adequate space for traffic flow. $115
For a bus without passengers, waiting at a curb or other street location i.e. a layover; for a bus with passengers, waiting at a curb or other street location for more than five minutes, except in locations designated by sign or by the Commissioner in writing. $115
Standing or parking a Commercial Vehicle unless it has been permanently altered with all seats and rear seat fittings, except the front seats, removed and has the name and address of the owner as shown on the registration certificate plainly marked on both sides of the vehicle in letters and numerals not less than 3 inches in height. (Vehicles with Commercial Plates are considered to be Commercial Vehicles and must be altered accordingly. $115
Standing or parking a vehicle for the purpose of making pickups, deliveries or service calls for more than 3 hours, unless permitted by posted signs, between 7AM and 7PM, except Sundays, in Manhattan from 14th to 60th Streets and First to Eighth Avenues, inclusive. $115
Standing or parking a vehicle in the Garment District (in Manhattan, from 35th Street to 41st Street, between the Avenues of America and Eighth Avenue, all inclusive) between the hours of 7am and 7pm. A Commercial Vehicle; however, which is a truck or a van can park temporarily (up to a maximum of 3 hours) while engaged in expeditiously performing a pickup, delivery or service call. $115
Vehicle Release Agreement code associated with NYPD’s Violation Tow Program. $100
Snow Emergency: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $95
Truck Loading/Unloading: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $95
Authorized Vehicles Only: Standing or parking where standing is prohibited by sign, street marking or; traffic control device. $95
Overtime standing (diplomat) $95
Stopping, standing or parking alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction and thereby obstructing traffic. $95
Standing or parking a vehicle in any Park between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, except at places designated or maintained for the parking of vehicles. $95
No standing except delivery / service $95
Overtime standing delivery / service $95
No standing except diplomat $95
Standing or parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. $95
Standing or parking in front of a public or private driveway. The owner or renter of a lot accessed by a private driveway may park a passenger vehicle registered to him / her at that address in front of such driveway provided the lot does not contain more than 2 dwelling units and that such parking does not violate any other rule or restriction. $95
General No Parking: No parking where parking is prohibited by sign, street marking or traffic control device. $65
Street Cleaning: No parking where parking is prohibited by sign, street marking or traffic control device. $65
Taxi Stand: No parking where parking is prohibited by sign, street marking or traffic control device. $65
Authorized Vehicles Only: No parking where parking is prohibited by sign, street marking or traffic control device. $65
Parking at a broken or missing meter for longer than the maximum time permitted. $65
“Feeding Meter” — parking in a metered space for a consecutive period of time longer than permitted, whether or not an additional coin or coins are deposited or another method of payment is used. $65
Expired Meter– parking in a metered space in which the meter is operational, and the meter indicates the time has expired. $65
Parking in a meter space for the purpose of displaying, selling, storing, or offering merchandise for sale. $65
Municipal Parking Facilities –Parking in excess of the allotted time, Failing to display a receipt or tag in the windshield $65
Parking for longer than the maximum time permitted by sign, street marking or traffic control device. $65
Parking in a Muni Metered space in a commercial metered zone in which that Muni Meter is operational and indicates that the time has expired. $65
Parking in a metered space in a commercial metered zone in which the meter is operational and indicates that the time has expired. (Note: the difference is that 42 is Muni Meter and 43 is Meter) $65
Parking at a meter in a commercial metered zone for longer than the maximum time allowed. $65
Parking a vehicle within the area designated as The Blue Zone, Monday through Friday 7AM-7PM. The Blue Zone is bounded by the northern property line of Frankfort Street, the northern property line of Dover Street, the eastern property line of South Street, the western property line of State Street, the center line of Broadway and the center line of Park Row. $65
Parking a vehicle on a marginal street or waterfront i.e. any street, road, place, area or way adjoining or adjacent to waterfront property. Parking on a marginal street or waterfront is permitted if authorized by posted sign. $65
Standing or parking at an angle to the curb, except where authorized by rule or sign.   $65
Except where angle parking is authorized, stopping, standing or parking other than parallel to curb or edge of roadway. Or, parking opposite the direction of authorized traffic movement.     $65
Standing or parking a vehicle beyond markings on the curb or the pavement  of a street which designate a parking space, except when a Vehicle is too large to fit in that “marked” parking space. In such instances where a vehicle is too large, it shall be parked with its front bumper at the front of the space and the rear bumper extending as little as possible into the adjoining space. $65
Parking a trailer or semi-trailer which is not attached to a motor vehicle capable of towing it, unless loading or unloading at an off-street platform. $65
Not parking in compliance with a posted signed $65
Failure to display muni-meter receipt, commercial meter zone. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle without displaying a current registration sticker. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle without displaying a current inspection sticker. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle bearing NY Plates and displaying a mutilated, imitation or counterfeit inspection certificate. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle displaying an expired, mutilated, void, imitation, counterfeit, or inappropriate registration sticker. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle without properly displaying its current Plates. Proper display means on the outside of the vehicle, conspicuous, securely fastened not more than 48, or less than 12, inches from the ground, clean, not covered by glass or plastic, and unobstructed. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle in which the License Plate number and/or the actual description of the vehicle does not match the information contained in the registration sticker. $65
Parking a bus, unless authorized by signs. A charter bus may park where parking is otherwise permitted at its point of origin or destination. A school bus may park in front of and within the building lines of a school.   $65
Parking a Commercial Vehicle on a residential street between 9PM and 5AM unless actively engaged in business within 3 blocks; or unless the vehicle is owned or operated by a gas or oil supplier or maintenance company or by any public utility. $65
Standing or parking a vehicle which is not properly registered.  $65
Parking a Commercial Vehicle on any city street with its platform lift in the lowered position while the vehicle is unattended. $65
Parking a Commercial Vehicle in excess of 3 hours, when parking is not otherwise restricted. $65
Parking for the principal purpose of selling a vehicle by a person regularly engaged in the selling of them. $65
Parking for the principal purpose of washing, greasing, or repairing a vehicle by a person regularly engaged in the repair of vehicles.   $65
Stopping, standing or parking on an improved or paved roadway for the purpose of changing a flat tire, unless permitted by posted sign. $65
Parking in a vacant lot. A vehicle may be parked on a vacant lot having a municipally authorized driveway upon written permission of the owner. $65
Hotel Loading/Unloading: No parking where parking is prohibited by sign, street marking or traffic control device. $60
Standing or parking a vehicle not equipped with head lamps, rear lamps, reflectors or other required equipment. $60

Can’t somebody put him out of his fucking misery?

Russian consulate won’t listen to his pleas? What gives?

Parking is so fucked in LA. They are (faded away) red lines all over curbs for no reason at all just thrown about randomly everywhere. Conveniently, these random red curbs seem to increase the closer you get to a pay by the hour parking lot. Everyone (with money) wins!

That courthouse thing blows. That’s riding along the “if you do nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about” mentality.

This is why parking in Russia is different: the Russians live “po poniatiam”, not according to the official “law” which they know is only designed to line up pockets of apparatchiks. The criminal code is another story..