So I was in Los Angeles, CA today, Westwood to be exact. My mom and I parked at a meter to go grab some dinner and didn't pay for the meter, since she has the handicapped placard. I have also never paid for any meter previously when I'm with her. When we came back from dinner, there was a $50 citation on my windshield for expired meter. Am I mistaken, or isn't it okay legal to park with a placard sans meter payment? I'm thinking of contesting this, but if I am in the wrong or it would take weeks, I'd rather just forgo the trouble. Help, please!