http://www.freep.com/article/2011070...list-old-rules

A few hours before Detroit begins ticketing cars after extending its parking enforcement period, the city's thousands of meters may leave motorists confused or even angry.

Although parking enforcers plan to issue tickets until 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, beginning tonight, some parking meters still assure motorists that enforcement ends at 6 p.m. while others say it ends at 4 p.m.
Calls to the Municipal Parking Department have gone unanswered. Mayor Dave Bing's Office said it's checking into the issue.

The new extended enforcement period is part of a plan to raise an additional $10 million from drivers to help offset the city's $155-million deficit.
The city last Friday ended an amnesty program that allowed those with tickets to pay 50% of the fees. City officials said they had hoped to collect the $35 millions that’s owed the city in parking tickets and late fees.

Making the issue even more of a challenge is the fact that downtown is to host several big events this weekend, starting Friday with the Warped Music Tour festival at Comerica Park. In addition, visitors are already arriving downtown for the 2011 Detroit Gold Cup which is to hold a practice on Friday on the Detroit River.
There are some very stupid people running this city.