Parking machine broken: What you need to pay attention to to avoid parking tickets. As of: February 26, 2024, 3:30 p.m By: David Holzner CommentsPressSplit You want to buy a parking ticket, but the machine is broken.

You may even be able to park for free. Under certain circumstances, yes. But there are a few things to consider. If the parking machine is defective, you can resort to an alternative: the parking disc. According to Section 13 of the Road Traffic Act, your car can be parked for up to the specified maximum parking time.