Called winter dibs, shoveling the snow from a public parking space can temporarily make that spot your private property…but should it?
Winter Dibs: The Reasons That Shoveling Makes That Parking Space Yours
If you’ve shoveled your car out of a snow mound, is that parking space yours? Called “winter dibs” in Boston and Chicago, the answer is, “yes.” You just leave a chair, a pot or some item to reserve the space…