albertogonzalex t1_jca4cu2 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:38 AM

Reply to comment by BuckyWunderlick007 in Parking ticket issued at 1:40pm for a meter expiring at 1:40pm by vincejoy

Meters can be extended virtually through mobile apps.

BuckyWunderlick007 t1_jca5dou wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:48 AM

Some zones in Cambridge are 30 min max though.

crystallyn t1_jcaizcx wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:42 PM

The majority of meters in Boston and Cambridge can't be reupped in apps. Best to start with $ then add with the app when that runs out if you know you'll be there longer.

Moomoomoo1 t1_jcaqa8m wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:33 PM

What are you talking about, I have yet to use one that didn't let you renew through the app.

crystallyn t1_jcartew wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:43 PM

They look like they will let you but they don't. If you've been able to, you must be parking in places that are not in the more populous areas.

commentsOnPizza t1_jcc76m4 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 8:01 PM

If they're scanning plates, they might still notice that you've been there more than the maximum time. For example, you feed the meter for 30 minutes at 1pm. They scan your plate at 1:05pm. You re-fill via app at 1:30pm. They scan your plate at 1:40pm and note that you were already there at 1:05pm and therefore have been parking for 35 minutes, above the 30 minute maximum.

If they were really smart, the apps could literally tell them you were there over time. They scan your plate at 1:05pm, the app notes that your plate paid for additional parking at 1:30pm, the app lets parking enforcement know that they can go and ticket your car in 5 minutes.