Most parking mishaps come down to the same handful of habits — a valuable left on the seat, a spot picked for convenience instead of visibility, a payment session left to expire unnoticed. None of it takes long to get right, and it makes the difference between an easy trip and a broken window, a tow, or a $250 fine.
Nothing Left in Sight
Bags, electronics, and shopping go in the trunk before you arrive — not scrambled out of sight after you park.
Well-Lit & Visible
Pick spots under lighting and in sightlines, especially after dark, over ones closer to the entrance.
Proof of Payment
Save your confirmation and match your zone code to the actual sign at your spot before you pay.
Your Parking Safety Checklist
- Hide your valuables before you park: Stow bags, electronics, and shopping out of sight before you arrive, not after. Nothing visible means nothing worth breaking a window for.
- Lock up and check twice: Confirm every door is locked and every window is fully closed, even for a quick stop.
- Choose well-lit, visible spots: Especially in the evening or overnight. Skip isolated corners, even if they're closer to the entrance.
- Snap a photo of your spot: Get the zone code, row or level number, and a nearby landmark — easy to find your car later, and proof of exactly where you paid.
- Don't leave ID or registration visible: Documents showing your home address are a bigger target than the car itself.
- Double-check the zone code before you pay: Match it to the sign at your actual spot, not one nearby, so your payment is tied to the right space.
- Save your payment confirmation: Screenshot or save it — it's your proof if a payment or towing dispute ever comes up.
- Stay alert walking back to your car: Keys ready, phone down, especially at night.
- Report anything off: Broken lighting, damaged signage, or someone loitering — let the lot owner or management know.
- Don't overstay your pass: Set a reminder near your pass expiration so you're never caught out.
UNPAID PARKING = TOW + $250 FINE