City of Minneapolis, MN Somaaliga, 11 Oct 2018

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From YouTube: Parking Successfully In Minneapolis (Somali)

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You can avoid parking tickets and help keep traffic moving safely through the city.

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Minneapolis traffic control agents work throughout the city to help direct traffic at busy intersections and enforce parking regulations.

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Parking rules are created by elected representatives to keep city streets safe and passable for motorists, emergency vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. it’s. The job of traffic control agents to enforce those rules.

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There are parking meters all over the city., some meters you pay directly and some need to be paid at a nearby machine, or you can pay for either type of meter by cell phone app..

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If you park at a meter for any amount of time,, you need to pay.. This is the law.

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Rates and hours of enforcement, vary, and different rates may be charged for special events,. So carefully read the information on the meter or paystation and on the street signs on the block where you park.

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Look for “except by permit” signs and read them carefully.. They designate critical parking areas,, which restrict parking to allow on-street parking for residents and business owners in busy areas of the city.

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It is also helpful to always give yourself plenty of time to park when visiting a busy place.

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At the pay station you can pay with a debit or credit card, or use quarters or dollar coins. keep your receipt.. You can also download the mpls parking app to pay your meter or extend your session from your phone.

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Know that parking is always prohibited in the following places,, even if you or someone else is in the car: within 20 feet of an intersection, on a bridge, at a bus stop, in front of a fire hydrant, in a bike lane, within 30 feet of a stop sign, within 5 feet of a driveway.

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Also, do not stop in the road;, you cannot block traffic while waiting for an open parking spot or waiting to pick up a passenger.. It causes traffic, congestion, blocks emergency vehicles from passing,, and it is illegal.

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Traffic control agents represent the city of minneapolis and enforce the law.. They are doing their job to keep residents and visitors safe.. If you get a parking ticket,, you have 21 days to pay. It. read the back of the ticket carefully for instructions on how to pay or contest. call 311. If you need translation, services.

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If you believe you have wrongfully received a ticket,, you can dispute it. call the court payment center at 651-281-3219 to make an appointment at a hennepin district court location or to learn about walk-in times and locations.. You can ask for a somali speaking interpreter.

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If the meter or pay station is not working, it’s your responsibility to report it in order to avoid a ticket. to report, a broken parking meter or a parking violation, call 311., you can ask for an agent who speaks somali.

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Minneapolis residents and visitors can help keep roads safe by following the rules. traffic control. Employees can meet with your neighborhood group to talk about parking rules in minneapolis.

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For any questions,, you may always contact 311.. Thank you for being a part of the city of minneapolis community.,.