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OK so Parking Tickets
Sometime in the past some politician had the idea that leaving a car in a spot or for a arbitrary time should not be allowed. The claim was that it restricted access to some business or blocked traffic flow etc.
In the room was a politician who wanted the money and a LEO representative that knew indirectly they would benefit from parking fines contribution to the budget.
They wrote some tickets, got some cash, and life was good. If questioned by the citizens they said it was for their own good and safety.
So is it a beneficial law or a tax happily levied on many non voters in the district.
Now imagine a world where the LEO representative said well we have 200 unsolved burlaries in town and I can't afford to have anyone do this shit until there is less then 1 per week.