Julia

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:05:43 -0800

My understanding is that loading zones are "free" outside of business hours which are Mon-Sat from 8am to 6pm. I'm saying this from memory after having gotten a ticket on a Saturday...But they are the best kept secrets in parking. I have scored great parking many an evening and Sunday. Good luck!

loadingonly

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:48:46 -0800

What about loading only spaces? I've heard funky rules about those.

nomad

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:40:17 -0800

If you park at a FAILED meter and call it in (Department Of Transportation Meter Hot Line. (877)215-3958),give the location code and meter number located on the meter head and it should be recorded and if the meter resets you should be able to contest the ticket. Hey you can even repot a broken meter online: wmq.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/la/complaintform.jsp?complainttype=2 I park at failed meters quite a bit and I have only ever had one reset itself, and I contested the ticket and had the ticket reversed. I've had more actually repaired by a person while parked at it (@ 3). In that case they are have always put the maximum time on the meter. And I have received a ticket for parking at a FAILED meter for longer than the posted limit when I stayed at a 2 hour meter all day. But now if I am at a failed meter I usuually check for chalk marks on my tires to see if they are keeping track of the car.. and a least move it once during the day. And a side note.. there is no need to put a bag or a note on a failed meter... the meter screen flashes so it is visible for anybody passing (i.e., meter maid) And they love to be called meter maids!!

LAist: Failed Meters Explained

Julia

loadingonly

nomad