One of the great perils of modern motoring is the anxiety around fees and fines – whether it’s from entering a parking lot, using a toll road or being caught by a speeding ticket.
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But avoiding a parking ticket is easy enough to do – if you know what to look out for.
According to a recent article in the Macon Telegraph, a news outlet based in Macon County, Georgia, a firm called the Good Guys Injury Law found that Georgia ranks fourth in the US for parking violations.
The study found the state with the highest probability of parking violations is New York with a 92.4% chance of residents getting a parking fine.
In second place is Illinois with an 84.4% probability, while Texas is in third place.
But the experts agree that regular motorists don’t need to be another statistic, if they follow the simple rules.
A spokesperson with Good Guys Injury Law said: “Drivers can avoid fines by carefully checking parking signs, understanding local rules, and planning their parking choices.
“Simple steps that can save time, money, and unnecessary stress while supporting safer and more organized streets.”
According to Drive Safe Online, drivers can park carefree if they make sure to read the signs carefully, which means always checking for street cleaning schedules, no-parking zones, and time-limited parking signs to ensure compliance with local rules.
Also, car owners are urged to be mindful of time limits, with a top tip being to set an alarm or reminder to avoid overstaying in a timed parking zone.
And finally, avoid restricted zones, which includes areas like bus stops, loading zones, or near fire hydrants, as these are common areas for ticketing.
Additionally, drivers can watch for temporary no-parking signs, make sure they keep their meter fed, including using a mobile app to extend the meter time remotely when necessary.
Paying attention to curb colors is also important, as red, yellow, and blue curbs often indicate parking restrictions.
This comes as drivers in a major city have been warned of $125 fines after a new 11 mph rule went into effect earlier this week.
Sandy Springs, Georgia, recently added a host of speed cameras to two zones.
New RedSpeed Speed Photo-Enforcement Cameras have been installed around North Springs High School, along Roswell Road, and Riverwood International Charter School, located on Raider Drive.
What’s more, these cameras are ready for action – with the city already issuing warning citations since Monday.
Worse still, this warning period will only last a matter of weeks, with citations which include fines to be issued from March 27.
From that date, those caught speeding in these areas will be forced to fork out $75 for their first violation.
Elsewhere, another city has been forced to backtrack on a controversial new law that slaps drivers with $108 fees for parking in the wrong spot.
The new fines came under fire as drivers were left confused over missing markers that should’ve clued them in that parking was illegal.
Are you covered by law to park on a public street?
Parking on a public street is generally legal, even in front of someone’s house, experts say.
Unless the home is in an HOA subdivision, an apartment complex with assigned spaces, or there are posted laws against parking during certain days or hours, it is not illegal to park a vehicle in front of someone’s home on a public street.
“Generally speaking, an individual citizen does not ‘own’ or have any ongoing exclusive right to use a parking space on a public street,” wrote Nolo Legal.
“These spaces are open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.”
Most states do have rules against vehicles being parked in the same spot for 72 hours, or blocking fire hydrants, driveways, and sidewalks, as a parked vehicle in those spaces presents a safety hazard.
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