<i>The real problem is the amount of crime. Fix that, and none of this is a problem.</i><p>True, but is that even a problem?  It&#x27;s possible that fines and restitution paid by people causing the police to be called is actually making the local governments money.  A handicap parking fine is $300 alone in my area for example.<p>The article seems to only compare calls to arrests.  Many fines are summary offenses that don&#x27;t lead to an arrest so wouldn&#x27;t show in that statistic.