DRIVERS are being warned they risk fines of $85 if they try to exploit a little-known loophole in a major US city’s parking system.
Car owners who legally pay for parking through a meter or app are still getting fined when they exceed the maximum time limit for that spot – even if they try to pay for more time.
According to NBC, motorists in San Diego, California, have been getting sneaky by paying for extra time to try to avoid fines.
But authorities say feeding the meter to buy extra time may be a waste of money, because it can still result in receiving an $85 parking ticket…