Some strong advice from the Los Angeles City Nerd on what to do if you park at a broken meter -- and don't want to risk the chance that the meter might reset while your car is sitting there:
The way to fight a tiocket for parking at a failed meter that then resets after you've left your car is to report the broken meter BEFORE you get the ticket. So, if you pull up to a meter that's "failed," call it in before walking away - every meter should have the number to call on it. They'll ask for the meter number and if there are other spaces available. If there's not (which there probably isn't), they'll note that you called at a specific time about a specific meter in case it does reset and you do get a ticket. Simple, right?
Previously on Franklin Avenue: Park At A "Failed" Parking Meter For Free -- But At Your Own Risk (January 2007)
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