How strictly are parking time limits enforced in areas without meters?

Submitted by IOUAndSometimesWhy t3_11j0r63 in WorcesterMA

For instance, on my street, there is one hour parking. I’ve got to be out of my parking lot for snow removal from 12-4, would I likely be ok parking on my street as a one-time thing? I did a spin around the neighborhood, which is predominantly 3-deckers, and people are shoveling out their spots. I figured I’d rather just park on my street than shoehorn my car in front of someone’s residence if I likely won’t get ticketed.

Looking for guidance from people with more knowledge of parking enforcement here. Thoughts? Thanks!

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HistoricalSecurity77 t1_jb0zbeo wrote

It’s hit or miss. The last storm, all the cars on our street that were parked on the wrong side of the street due to winter declared ban were ticketed. Other times, I’ve never seen anyone get a ticket. I think the more dense neighborhoods, they do enforce more. But also enforcement seems to be during weekday, business hours.

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IOUAndSometimesWhy OP t1_jb3d253 wrote

I ended up being fine- yay!

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I wasn't asking about during the declared ban, just in general.

It baffles me how they track it without meters. I've heard of meter maids writing down plate #s with a pen and paper the old fashioned way, or marking the tires/pavement with chalk. But I'm not sure I've ever seen it in practice.

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lil_eidos t1_jb1htk1 wrote

Two times ago, I saw tickets. This weekend, half the cars in my reserved uncovered lot were there all thru the ban.

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IOUAndSometimesWhy OP t1_jb3cn58 wrote

I parked on street for four hours and no ticket-- woohoo!

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HistoricalSecurity77 t1_jb3m9sm wrote

I think they also may scan/enter plates in their handheld device.

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