....Just Another Day in Miami's Parking Hell.

One thing I like about the ‘burbs is not having to fight for cheap parking or pay through the nose for expensive spots. Not so for people in Miami. Apparently, the scarcity of parking there has created much violence, a cottage industry involving the homeless, parking mafia and even a "magical meter fairy." picked by bingo 3 weeks ago

A motorist who paid an "overzealous" parking fine with a cheque written on toilet paper has claimed a victory for common sense after he escaped a further penalty. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Stacey Turner was about to give birth when her fiance Jeremy Chapman parked their car outside Sydney's Sutherland Hospital and rushed her inside. Parking tickets were the last thing on their minds, but Sutherland Shire Council has refused to waive a parking fine levied on the couple that day. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This site offers great prices for travelers using long term lots compared to other discounts offered. We've saved a lot using this site. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Traffic warden takes advantage. Thats a surprise. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

Unpaid parking tickets proved fatal for a terminally ill New York man who died after callous cops locked him up for four days for a minor traffic offense, a lawsuit claims. picked by suebe 10 months ago

A New York City man who fought a parking ticket he got while dressed as Santa Claus and giving out toys says the city's response is more ho-hum than ho-ho. Follow up on this post. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Fearing an increase in the London Congestion Charge for cars with higher emissions may damage their sales, Porsche have issued the Mayor of London's office an ultimatum to reconsider or face legal action. Under advisement, Porsche's grounds for the action are that the increase in the daily charge from £8 to £25 for cars with higher emissions exceeds the original scope of the charge - na... read full post picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

It seems that the St. Mary’s Church in Wimbledon village has maneuvered itself into a rather tight spot: church officials let tennis fan park their car on top of graves for £20!
The proceeds of the unofficial parking scheme go to charity but some residents are angry with the plan, describing it as 'disrespectful'. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Parking is the biggest puzzle in the city. picked by sivainternet 2 years ago

You are shopping when you receive a text message on your mobile phone. It is from the parking meter telling you that you have been given a fine. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Think that you’ve been hard done to by the parking authorities? Well, wait until you have read these extraordinary tales… picked by topofall 2 years ago

New York City agencies issued 9,955,441 parking tickets from July 2007 to June 2008. Here is an interactive map of them. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

A barrister claimed yesterday that his motorcycle is immune to parking tickets because its wheels do not touch the ground when it is parked. picked by muppet 2 years ago

For 4 years Peter Tubic has refused to pay a ticket he received for parking his untagged vehicle in a front driveway. He also refused to move it, increasing his fines. Now he faces foreclosure for his willful disregard of his debts. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

They say the real estate market is down. That may be true but in Boston you can get $300k for a parking space. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

German "storage" efficiency inspires real world stackable parking garage. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Although not outlined in the city charter, a city memo has allowed workers with the city of Toledo’s Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor to issue parking citations to citizens. picked by nateebiinature 6 months ago

When it comes to wiping out a bank account, forget holiday shopping. Just parking their cars cost some Norwegians between $37,000 and $148,000. picked by muppet 2 years ago

A composer who refused to pay £5 for a lost car parking ticket at a supermarket ended up in police custody for six hours, was interrogated, finger-printed and made to take a DNA test, it has been disclosed. picked by topofall 2 years ago