Updated 11/19/2008 09:04 PM
Council Rules Drivers Can Park Longer At Broken Meters
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The City Council ruled Wednesday that drivers will now be permitted to park at a broken meter for the entire time normally allowed in the parking zone.
The old law limited the time to one hour.
The Department of Transportation had argued that the current rule discourages vandals from breaking meters.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says New Yorkers cannot afford to pay for unfair parking tickets due to confusing rules.