Parking Spot Savers in Boston

“You know the most valuable real estate sits where nobody lives, on the street, next to the curbs in front of homes.” – Boston.com

Every winter when it snows, people in certain neighborhoods of Boston, shovel out their cars and then claim the parking spot with a “spot saver.”

This continues to amuse and amaze me.

For one, it only occurs in certain neighborhoods of the city. Secondly, I wouldn’t dare move someone’s saver and take the spot – I’ve read too many stories about people’s cars getting damaged as a result of doing that. Thirdly, some of the objects that people use to save the spots are ridiculous. The cones and garbage cans make sense, but full dining room sets and row boats. Really?

Lastly, and most importantly, it is ILLEGAL to save a public spot.

Does this go on in other cities?

At least the majority of people know that it’s not right. According to Boston.com’s survey of almost 15,000 people, 56.5% said people should NOT save parking spaces after a snowstorm because “its public property and no one has the right to claim it.” Although 14% of those people do it anyway, because they have nowhere to park if they didn't

Ahh Boston…