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So in the region you're describing, the government would rather deprive people entirely of a shared resource than risk the resource be shared without regulation

So in the region you're describing, the government would rather deprive people entirely of a shared resource than risk the resource be shared without regulation (and money to the government coffers). Unless they had some kind of rash of people breaking meters that they're reacting to, I'm calling shenanigans on that law. In fact, if they haven't had a _recent_ rash... I'm still calling shenanigans.

pfranz 13y ago
A few years ago there was an exposé on valets in LA intentionally breaking meters to control parking. I wouldn't be surprised if it still happens. A few months ago tighter regulations on valets went into effect (not sure how well those have been enforced, though). http://consumerist.com/2009/10/01/hidden-cameras-catch-la-valets-breaking-all-kinds-of-laws/ http://consumerist.com/2009/10/01/hidden-cameras-catch-la-va...