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  • SpotHero could have saved UNC football players $7200

    Over the past three years a group of UNC football players has amassed $13,125 in parking citations. Thats right, $13,125, which equals 13,125 packs of skittles, 130,125 packs of ramen, and 260,250 pieces of bazooka gum. Wow, some pretty depressing numbers there. If only they had known about SpotHero, where you can make parking reservations…

  • List of Chicago Towing Companies

    Chicago Towing Companies XL Towing & Storage Inc 3565 West Columbus Avenue Chicago, IL 60652 (773) 434-9731 Wells Automotive Service 1317 North Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 943-5720 Downtown Chicago 24 Hour Tow Truck Company 228 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60604-2505 (312) 386-7089 GNG Towing – 24 Tow Truck Service Chicago 2401 West Fullerton…

  • Los Angeles Third Street Parking Conundrum

    PT’s Parking Blog, Parking Today recently wrote an article on the parking problems in Los Angeles in the Third Street Corridor.  You can view the original article here. Apparently on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays the place is packed and parking is a near nightmare.  John Van Horn said, “The answer is that during the time that…

  • My Parking Ticket History – The Highlights

    From late 2008 – 2010 I have accumulated 19 parking and moving offenses, totaling over $2K in fines.  I like to think about myself as the guy who shows up 2 minutes late to the meter, only to see a big fat ticket waiting for me.  This is my story. My name is Jeremy Smith. …

  • Chicago Man Is Ticketed While Paying for Spot

    As many of you know by now, there has been a lot of commotion regarding the increase in parking meter rates in the City of Chicago.  Recently, a few key Chicago Mayoral candidates made their thoughts public on the situation.  There is no consensus on the best way to handle the issue however, this is…

  • Driver Survival Seminar – Hosted by 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney

    Learn how to protect yourself against parking tickets and red light violations in the City of Chicago.  44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney will be hosting a Driver Survival Seminar on Tuesday January, 25th from 7pm-9pm.  The FREE event will be held at the new 23rd District Police Station (850 W. Addison St., on Addison less…