Reason Behind the 48-hour Parking Rule

[wonkywheels.livejournal.com]

There has been some talk in this community about the 48-hour parking rule. Can someone explain the rationale behind this law? I have a car, but I take the "T" or ride my bike to work, so it doesn't make sense to me to have to move my car for no reason. I understand the need to move my car for street-sweeping, but this 48-hour thing doesn't seem to have a basis.

Comments

Re: It does give a little satisfaction...

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

I guess I just find it a little surprising when people don't consider the cost of parking/storing their car part of the cost of car ownership.

I would agree, but ... how many people research the parking policies down the level of finding out there is a 48 parking limit, BEFORE they move into a town?

Re: It does give a little satisfaction...

[nungnung.livejournal.com]

I would agree with that, too, but as a car owner, I'm always concerned with "where do I put this thing?" when I move to any new location. Especially in the greater Boston area where parking is notorious finicky, and you could wind up in, oh...Brookline, where you can't park overnight at all.

Re: It does give a little satisfaction...

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

The 48 hour rule is an oddity, one that isn't found in many places.

Therefore, someone moving into the town is not necessarily looking for "how long can I park this thing" when they look for "where do I put this thing".

It's a bit of a sucker punch, really, when someone finally read the parking regulations, and it's already too late to move.

Reading the parking regulation when you get a parking permit, that's a normal requirement.

Expecting someone to know them before they move here, and make an informed decision based on them, not so much.