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An Obscure Parking Signal In Great Toronto Area

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An Obscure Parking Signal In Great Toronto Area

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Here is one obscure parking signal around Toronto. Which one does it mean?

A) Parking is prohibited between 8:30am and 4:30 pm during July and August while Monday and Friday are exempted.

B) Parking is probihited between 8:30am and 4:30pm while Monday to Friday in July and August are exempted.

C) Parking is probihited between 8:30am and 4:30pm while Monday and Friday in July and August are exempted.

D) Parking is prohibited while Monday and Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm during July and August are exempted.

E) Parking is probihited while Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm during July and August are exempted.

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I don't know if it's all that obscure.


It's no parking 8:30pm to 4:30pm (Monday to Friday) except during July and August, where you are free to park.


It's most likely beside a school where there is a runoff from available spots in the parking lots or where students pay for parking.

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While I agree with bend's interpretation, as a computer programmer I can see how there are challenges with interpreting the logic based purely on reading the sign ;-)


There may be regulations which inform us on how to read the sign, of course.

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I'm sure the intention of the sign is as Bend has suggested, but I can see how it could easily be confusing. It would probably be better if the text were:

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

MON - FRI

SEPT - JUNE

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The problem is why the word EXEMPT is inserted between Jul& and Mon Fri. If the exact meaning is answer B, why does not the word EXEMPT apprear just after 8:30am-4:30pm?

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Galahad2018 wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:48 pm

B) Parking is probihited between 8:30am and 4:30pm while Monday to Friday in July and August are exempted.


I don't think anybody's claiming that the answer is B.


In fact, I don't think any of your options reflect the true (intended) meaning as bent said.


F) Parking is prohibited (between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday), except during July and August, during which there is no prohibition.


As I said above, the logic of getting there is a bit convoluted.


Did you actually get a ticket or is this just a thought exercise?

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It is true that I got a parking ticket there. Not only me. Some others also complained this parking signal led to different meanings.

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