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Have you seen the new meters in Cedarhurst? They look beautiful but people say the town is trying to rip everyone off.
What do you think? Is this a scandal?
Its Anti-Semitism, the local government is trying to live off the back of the yidden
What’s the rip off?
Look at the bright side: It gives everyone something new to complain about that, while it may be controversial, puts everyone on the same anti-government side. 🙂
It’s annoying, infuriating, greedy, and likely will drive away business.
If you know the deal in advance, it’s not technically a rip off, although I understand why people feel that way. What I don’t get, though, is how it’s antisemitic. Was that tongue in cheek?
Also, will throwing a bag over it mess it up? 😉
It has its maalehs and chesroneses
A maaleh is you can pay for it with a credit card
A chesronah is that it takes a picture of your car for the ticket when the meter expires
I try not to park in front of them
DY, what changed between http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/new-meters-in-cedarhurst#post-604121
and
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/new-meters-in-cedarhurst#post-604129
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CA, can you cover the camera with a bag?
I am confused. I park in Cedarhurst all the time. What is wrong with the new meters?
Now, if you are talking about the back lot parking, with the “payment kiosks” which are broken half the time (and you have to walk, and walk to find a working one) THEN we have something to talk about !!
SDD, nothing. Those two posts are entirely consistent. I think calling it a rip-off is an exaggeration.
They are great for the minority of people who actually put money in the meter when we park. For those who tend to take the risk (the majority of locals), it is annoying as they are more likely to get caught. I don’t think they are any problems with it, if you follow the rules it is great. If you can’t afford the quarter, then park on residential streets where there are no meters. I have never gotten a ticket in Cedarhurst, although I park here often. It is just a matter of keeping the law (and Halacha, by the way. Halachically it is stealing to park in a meter spot and not pay…)
If you overstay your time at a meter and get a ticket, why is that oppressive?
There are full page ads on opposite pages in one of the local papers. In one, the mayor defends the meters. In the other, an anonymous group of merchants says they’ll drive away business.
I don’t think it’s contrary to halacha to piggyback on an unexpired non-smart meter, but I’ve never asked a shaila about it. I usually do my shopping when the meters aren’t in effect.
A related question: I had a muni-meter ticket that had a lot of time left on it (I went to the DMV and expected the worst). As I was leaving my spot, I offered the ticket to a non-Jew. He expressed his gratitude. Was my act a kiddush Hashem, or was it assur?
Its Anti-Semitism, the local government is trying to live off the back of the yidden
ZD, explain this one. Isn’t the town (one of the Five Towns) run by Yidden?
And L’maase, I would think the Olam there can pony up the quarter, but if they want to protest, some well placed chewing gum (or even a piece of paper and some tape) would probably work.
GAW, only the school board is, and here we are talking about the incorporated Village of Cedarhurst
GAW, only the school board is, and here we are talking about the incorporated Village of Cedarhurst
The mayor isn’t Jewish?
Cokeboycott, do you live in Cedarhhrdt?
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