A New York University graduate student was hit with $475 in parking fines after workers moved her car to an illegal spot while clearing space for New York City’s new bike-share program.
The New York Post reports that Patricia Preston left her car at a legal parking place in Manhattan on April 30.
When she went to move it, her car was gone and a Citi Bike rack was in its place.
Preston said there was no sign warning her that the bike rack was coming.
The city charged her $220 for towing and she got three other tickets, two for $95 and one for $65.
She got the charges dismissed in traffic court Friday but is angry she had to fight the tickets.
The bike-share program started Monday.
(AP)