And further, using the excuse &quot;it would cost more to refund than was collected&quot; as the reason to not make right with the people wronged. How much is ticket in NYC? I&#x27;m betting it stings, and like here in Philadelphia, the cost of contesting a ticket (in lost wages, navigating a system very much meant to discourage you from contesting a ticket), especially for blue-collar workers, is less affordable than paying the ticket.<p>This is the NYPD - the most police-state police force in the country, responsible for such hits as Stop-And-Frisk, Eric Garner, and many other human rights abuses.[0]<p>You think they&#x27;d be so lenient with you if you offered them an apology?<p>Quick reminder about the title of the article - &quot;The NYPD Was Systematically Ticketing Legally Parked Cars for Millions of Dollars a Year.&quot; <i>Systematically.</i><p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gothamist.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;07&#x2F;25&#x2F;report_nypd_handling_of_occupy_wall.php" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gothamist.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;07&#x2F;25&#x2F;report_nypd_handling_of_occu...</a>