Takah: If someone got stuck in the doctors office longer than anticipated and overstayed at the meter, must he feed the meter before driving off for the time he missed paying?
Actually, feeding the meter in this instance is illegal too.
Keep in mind that the reason for parking meters is *NOT* to raise revenue. The reason is to regulate the turnover of parking spots. As such, if the sign says “1 Hour Parking” you are not allowed to park there for more than one hour, even if you do keep putting money in the meter. If the traffic agent notices that you’ve been there for too long (as sometimes they mark the time on tires in chalk), they will ticket you, whether you’ve put in for the extra time or not.
In short, you can only park there for the maximum time noted. If it says “1 Hour Parking” then you can only park for 1 hour; if it says “6 Hour Parking” then you can park for a maximum of six hours.
The Wolf