homework - 5 extra minutes before you get a ticket!

Click HERE to watch the video. Read the story. Answer the questions.

Story:

NYC (3/21/2010) - Drivers across the five boroughs now have an extra five minutes after their parking meters run out or alternate side parking expires before they are issued a ticket.

Alternate side parking is when you have to move your car to the other side of the street so the streets can be cleaned.

The grace period went into effect Sunday.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg argued that this law is stupid because drivers and ticket agents wouldn't know what time to go by.

Supporters of the law say ticket writers are too aggressive in giving out violations one to two minutes after a meter expires.

The fine for those violations is generally $65.

Questions:

1) Where did this story take place?

2) When did this story take place?

3) What is alternate side parking?

4) How many minutes is the grace period?

5) What does Mayor Bloomberg think about the law?

6) How much is the fine for letting your parking meter expire?

Info from NY1