Parking in Philly? How to avoid the most common parking violationIf you're a frequent flyer (er — parker?) in Philadelphia, there's a solid chance you've discovered that little envelope on your windshield informing you you now owe the Philadelphia Parking Authority your lunch money.So, what's the deal with parking tickets in the city? And what's the most common kind you should know how to avoid?Here's what the PPA says.Most common parking ticket in Philadelphia. How to avoid tickets in PhillyAccording to a PPA spokesperson, the most common violations issued by the parking authority are for expired meters and expired inspections.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the spokesperson was unable to provide data on how often these tickets are issued, there are a few things you can do to make sure you won't have an extra fine to pay.Check your inspection statusThe easiest way to avoid a ticket for an expired inspection? Get your car inspected.Inspection sticker violations don't just apply to driving in Philly. If you're parking with an out-of-date inspection sticker on your windshield, you could be faced with an unpleasant surprise the next time you head out to your vehicle.Find an inspection station here.Check and pay your metersWe've all been there. The meter is expired; time flew by and now you're out more money than you paid to park in the first place. If you're using metered parking in the city (or taking advantage of free 2-hour parking) remember to set a timer to alert you of when you may need to feed the meter or move your car to avoid that ticket.AdvertisementAdvertisementIf you're worried about not making it back in time to put money in the meter, consider paying for parking using apps like meterUP or ParkMobile to make and adjust meter payments using your smartphone.Spring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. (Kaitlyn McCormick/ USA TODAY NETWORK)Spring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. (Kaitlyn McCormick/ USA TODAY NETWORK)Spring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. (Kaitlyn McCormick/ USA TODAY NETWORK)Spring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. (Kaitlyn McCormick/ USA TODAY NETWORK)Spring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. (Kaitlyn McCormick/ USA TODAY NETWORK)Spring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. (Kaitlyn McCormick/ USA TODAY NETWORK)1 / 6Philly enjoys warm weather, flowering parks this springSpring scenes from Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to avoid the most common parking violation in Philadelphia
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