A parking ticket is not a moving violation. It is a stationary violation, and that hurts cities. Metropolitan areas thrive on movement, access, and turnover. Businessmen and merchants prosper when they have more clients and customers. That means that no one can monopolize parking areas for long. Those who do, receive city parking violations. The fines are intended to discourage repeat offenses. However, some drivers choose to ignore them. In the long run, though, they're only hurting themselves. The penalties for avoiding these tickets are serious, eventually even doubling the fines in some areas. When the original fines range between $25 and $250, penalties can become a serious financial burden. Ongoing delinquency can result in more, including a "hold" on your auto registration, "booting," and even towing. There are options, including disputing city parking violations you believe are in error, paying online, and participating in payment plans. Don't let parking fines multiply.