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Alternate side parking is a system in place in many major metro areas by which cars are prohibited from parking on one side of the street between certain hours of the day, usually to allow street cleaners to sweep. For example, signs on one side of the street might say "No parking - Tuesday and Thursday 8-10a" while signs on the opposite side will say "No parking - Monday and Wednesday 8-10a".

Note that you are likely to get a ticket if you ignore these signs. You should also note that parking tickets are a key source of revenue for New York City. So what should you do if you get a ticket? For starters, don't ignore it. Either contest the ticket or pay it promptly. If you fail to take any action at all and let your outstanding parking tickets pile up, not only will you incur late penalties, but the sheriff's or marshall's office will eventually track down your vehicle and tow it, requiring you to pay off all your tickets -- as well as the late penalties and towing charges -- before it is released.

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