This x=came in from Councilman Oliver Koppell's office
On June 12, 2013, the City Council approved a bill,
co-sponsored by Council Member Oliver Koppell, a member of the
Transportation Committee, which would deactivate muni-meters when
parking rules are not in effect or receipt paper is not
available. Since muni-meters have universally replaced
single-space meters throughout the city, motorists have increasingly
complained that they have lost money at these meters. This occurs when
drivers who are unaware of, or who misunderstand, meter
regulations pay the meter at times when parking meter rules are not in
effect. The muni-meter accepts the payment even though the driver was
not required to pay for parking at that time, causing him/her to lose
money unnecessarily.
Drivers may also lose money when the meter fails to
print a receipt. Since muni-meters are not equipped to dispense
refunds in such a situation, the driver must go to another muni-meter on
the block and pay again in order to obtain the
required receipt.
In order to rectify the situation, the Council bill
requires DOT to program each muni-meter so that it is unable to accept
payment from the last time in a day that parking meter rules are in
effect until one hour prior to the next time
meter rules are in operation. The measure would further require DOT to
program all muni-meters to reject payment when the meter is unable to
print a timed receipt.
“The Council has already passed mini-meter legislation that benefits motorists. This bill will
create additional protections and help make parking in New York City less onerous.” Koppell said.
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