Tag: New York

You can park in some off limit spots with a parking permit

How To Obtain A NYC Parking Permit

NYC Parking Permit New York City is a notoriously difficult place to park. But if you are a driver who has one of the various official NYC parking permits, you may have it a little easier. Having an NYC parking permit allows you to forgo some of the parking regulations

Running A Red Light

Running A Red Light: A Dumb And Dangerous Practice

Running A Red Light In NYC New Yorkers are always in a rush. Afterall, we don’t call it a New York minute for nothing. Subsequently, running a red light is one of the most common traffic violations that drivers commit in NYC. However, NY drivers should know how dangerous this

Blocked Driveway

Avoid Parking Tickets For Blocking A Driveway In NYC

NYC Driveways: The (Seemingly) Perfect Parking Spot Every driver in New York City knows how difficult it is to find a good parking spot. Here, parking spots are undoubtedly prime real estate. Finding them is only half the battle, especially when you realize that they’re nearly impossible to keep. For

NY Inspection Sticker

Expired Vehicle Inspection Sticker In NYC

Always Renew Your Inspection Sticker Cars are as American as apple pie and have radically changed our society, for better or for worse. Cars have indeed made life easier in a lot of ways. However, they can also become a quality of life issue, particularly when we don’t maintain them.

Double Parking

Is Double Parking In NYC Really Worth It?

Double Parking Is A Rampant Problem in NYC It’s a daily ritual for many drivers on the road in New York. In fact, it’s practically impossible for you to not see one car doing it as you cruise the city streets. Just as the daily sunrise and sunsets, tens of

Do Not Park In Front Of a Fire Hydrant

Why You Should Never Park By A Fire Hydrant

NYC Fire Hydrants It’s found on almost every New York City street. Firefighters need them to do their crucially important jobs, kids love them for the summer fun and dogs…well you know!  Fire hydrants are undoubtedly a blessing for all New Yorkers. They help keep us safe during emergencies like

Block the Box is bad!

Why You Don’t Want To Be Caught Blocking The Box

The City Initiative To Stop Drivers From Blocking the Box After a lull in enforcement, the city’s “Don’t Block the Box” initiative is back like it never left. Drivers in New York City can expect a steep traffic ticket if they do not adhere to the freshly enforced rules that

Parking On A Sidewalk Is A Big No in NYC

Parking On A Sidewalk Is A Big NO In NYC

Parking On A Sidewalk In NYC It seems obvious that parking on a sidewalk in NYC is out of the question for many reasons. The most important reason, of course, considers this from a safety perspective: a blocked sidewalk is problematic for all pedestrians as well as people who rely

NYC crosswalk traffic

Crosswalk Safety and Driving in NYC

  Crosswalk: The Nexus Of New York Getting around NYC is a constant test of nerves for drivers, bikers, pedestrians and everyone in between. Pedestrians have to dodge nonsensically swerving tourists who don’t know how to look anywhere but up. Bikers have to constantly weave in and out of the