If you are ILlegaly parked, you need to pay your ticket. It is a law and you broke it. I also like paying the city the money, in lieu of a private owned surface lot [[typically I support Mom and Pop, Independent Shops and Restaurants, but sorry not for parking!)

That is like everyone saying that stop signs/red lights and speed limits are optional in Detroit. I wish there were more traffic enforcement cops on duty as well.

You have to start somewhere in getting order back in the city. Why not start with Parking Tickets and Traffic Enforcement?