If I park on a Los Angeles street that is marked 1 hour only, but has a meter on the side...?

Question

am I allowed to refill the meter past the 1 hour limit, and still park there legally?

Answer 1

No, they will tow it after about 1.5 hrs.

Answer 2

No, not legally but you may get away with it for a while. The Police like to note cars which have overstayed their welcome, possibly chalk marking a tire to see if it had moved since an overtime period had lapsed. one trick is to move the car a little so that any mark is in a different place. But beware, some cops have good memories and won't fall for this ruse.

Answer 3

no....they only allow you to park there 1 hour to keep spaces open for others.