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erbalchemy t1_j669c16 wrote

Reply to comment by cambridgecitizen in Predatory Parking Enforcement by blkread

This is the answer. Parking meters are not for all-day parking, and OP is abusing them. OP even admits that getting repeatedly fined for their behavior is cheaper than paying for legitimate parking and still complains that the fines are too high.

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sl2006 t1_j66cjtf wrote

We don’t know where OP commutes from. Alewife could be severely out of the way. OP should take mass transit period, or if they want to park without the stress and risk of a meter to do so in actual parking garage. We don’t know their situation and “just park at alewife and T in” is not a good response

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blkread OP t1_j6adigy wrote

I wouldn't say I'm abusing them. As I pay for them every 2 hours and move my car which is not against the rules. What I am saying is I'm receiving tickets for one minute over/receiving tickets when I'm within my limit. As for "complaining fines are too high", I don't think I am. I am saying their parking enforcement is predatory. Basically it sounds like because public transportation is not possible for me; sounds like I will have to find a new job/pay for a garage which are very expensive.

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