Since Mayor Bloomberg took office, there’s been a 45 percent increase in traffic-enforcement agents and a 64 percent spike in parking fees: a boon for the city coffers, but a hidden tax for everyone else. To limit your orange-envelope exposure, consider these apps, loopholes, and ticket-contesting techniques. And do try to be nice to the meter reader.
The Good Fight- You parked illegally—or at least the ticketing agent said you did—and you got caught. Either way, you should appeal. Here’s how.
Shh, We Spied on a Cop- To get a glimpse of what a parking enforcer does on his daily rounds, we secretly trailed one.
Meter Maid Confidential- A few thoughts from an anonymous traffic-enforcement agent.
Parking at App’s Reach- Four applications to download.
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