> ...all the time when they shouldn't... Yup, so maybe some harm reduction (returning money) and negative reinforcement (hassle of returning) can help incentiv

> ...all the time when they shouldn't... Yup, so maybe some harm reduction (returning money) and negative reinforcement (hassle of returning) can help incentivize an improvement in the quality of parking enforcement service. Individual employees would likely have the same level of interest that you've expressed, but department heads would have a lot more incentive to act (especially if there is any departmental rivalry). > ...many people get off with parking violations... Is your point that these people would have deserved a ticket in the past or future - so whatever, or are you talking about some sort of municipal level karma balance where individuals are irrelevant?