Yes. I get “their” side of it.
But they are greedy idiots who do not understand the facts or, rather, choose to not understand the facts.
The “law” is the meter must be paid for a certain amount of time. It does not specify who must put in the coins.
Morons.
If the good samaritans don’t pay the meter the meter runs out and a ticket can be issued ... tickets make for more revenue then what the meter can produce.