[Antonello]

IT'S THE MONEY, SUCKAH !!!!

CHA --- CHING !!!

Out of curiosity, what non-financial consequence do you propose that would create an incentive to avoid parking illegally?

[PetroniDE]

I suspect that the citizens have a case here. I don't think that the citizens parked illegally. I think the city is looking for ways to generate more money. Since it may cost the citizen more money to fight it out in court, many will just "pay up" on the suspect tickets.

That is where I am coming from.

[Lazamataz]

Out of curiosity, what non-financial consequence do you propose that would create an incentive to avoid parking illegally?

Forcing women (or their wives, in the case of men) to have sex with me.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
                  v.
          MARYANNE PARKER

The court hereby rules that you are sentenced to get in a 
slinky nightgown and high heels, and visit the residence of 
Lazamataz after January 7, 2006 but no later than January 
14, 2006, and...