[header] How to avoid a parking ticket [title] Use public transport to travel into city centers and congested areas. [step] The simplest defense against parking violations is not to park in areas that are heavily patrolled by traffic wardens. [title] Read signs and notices carefully, and obey them. 
[step] Watch for time limits, red curbs, and times of day when parking is restricted; even for street sweeping. Also watch for driveways, fire hydrants, disabled parking spaces, loading zones, and other things that should not be obstructed.