For the first time, I faced a $100 parking fine in Washington – I didn’t manage to sprint back to my car parked in a free spot by 4 PM, and at 4 the 2.5-hour Rush hour period kicks in, during which parking immediately costs $100 from the first minute plus the likely towing. From six, it’s free again.
Back where I live, which is about a 45-minute drive from that place in Washington, it’s a paradise for car owners: parking is always free, there’s always a spot available in any parking lot, every business has visible free spots, and there are never any traffic jams anywhere. Moreover, legislatively, there are no cameras on the roads. Occasionally, I do spot police officers on the roadside with binoculars and radars, but luckily, in 8 years, I’ve never been stopped – apparently, they’re waiting for bigger fish. Once, I drove past one slightly over the speed limit, he followed me into a driveway, but for some reason decided not to flash his lights or knock on my door.
Hi, I'm Rauf Aliev. 