Q Is it true that holders of the blue disabled placard or plates
can park at downtown San Jose meters without having to feed the
hungry monsters, or is my leg being royally pulled?  Vilma
Pallette  Santa Clara  A It's true. A person properly displaying
a valid disabled placard or plates is not required to feed the
meter while parked at on-street metered space in San Jose and in
most cities. The owner of the placard must be the individual
driving the vehicle or a passenger in the vehicle being used.  Q
I have a handicap license plate. What are the privileges I can
expect? Carpool driving?  Jean Cardiff  San Jose  A No, it does
not allow you to use the carpool lane. Here are a few perks,
however:  You can park in spaces with the international symbol
of access (wheelchair symbol), next to a blue curb for persons
with disabilities parking or next to a green curb (green curbs
indicate limited time parking) for as long as you wish, in an
on-street metered parking space at no charge and in an area that
requires a re