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'Blocking the box' a New York no-no
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CNN's Maria Hinojosa looks at the city's latest attempt to keep traffic flowing
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August 18, 1999
Web posted at: 2:35 p.m. EDT (1835 GMT)
NEW YORK (CNN) -- New York City is cracking down on motorists who drive into an intersection but can't reach the other side because of heavy traffic -- or just plain bad manners.
The annoying practice locals call "blocking the box" can bring traffic to a halt and has been frowned on for years. But now, anyone trying to sneak ahead may also get slapped with a hefty fine.
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