LAist: LAist's Solved Mysteries: Broken Parking Meters

Ian Ford

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:41:50 -0800

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Peggy Archer

Wed, 04 May 2005 07:12:56 -0800

LA's not quite that evolved. BUT - throwaway cameras are cheap, and if you can send enough pictures in, they'll dismiss the ticket. The trick is to make sure that the photo shows the meter's 'fail' screen. I've just sent these photos in with the ticket (and no money), and they are always dismissed. You can print out digital photos, too.. they work just as well. I just happen to keep a throwaway camera in my glove box, so it's handy.

mj

Tue, 03 May 2005 21:25:49 -0800

In Santa Monica, if ticketed in broken meter spot, you simply call and give the time of ticket. The city checks the time with their meter record and can verify if the meter was working or not. If the system shows broken, ticket is waived.

motivate

Tue, 03 May 2005 13:28:17 -0800

So why not pressure them to improve their policy by having a website for investigating broken meters?