Many years ago when I was in Los Angeles I rented a car and parked at a meter that was clearly broken. It was probably like 2006 or so when I was issued a citation. I don't remember if I fought it or left the city. What happens with those tickets?
I have a second question which this reminded me...
It has been a snow and slush mess in New York. I live on Long Island and was stopped at a red light and entered an intersection right as soon as the light turned green. Another car slid into me whom I believe was going too fast and couldn't stop on the slush. We had a collision, body damage...