I don't understand why homeowners don't get a lien on their vehicles as do the non-homeowners. Nuts. I'd be calling Two-Men-And-A-Truck and hauling my stuff out of town to friendlier territory. If they are doing this for parking tickets, no telling what they will do for jaywalking.
My son, who lives in downtown Los Angeles, just informed me yesterday that he got a jaywalking ticket for $119. He said he had run accross the street to avoid some gangbangers that were walking behind him.
This is all about getting the "undesirables" out so that the city can sell the land to a developer who'll put up some condos and shops. The car provision is a weak attempt to keep themselves from getting sued.