[GladesGuru]

“As a practical matter-leave the cops alone.”

Agreed - let sleeping dogs alone.

Having said that, the fact that an American citizen has to submit to the behavior of an out of control cop says much about how far America has gone down the path to a police state.

[count-your-change]

What? “Out of control cop”? Huh?? “Police state”? Good grief man! Get a grip! It was a illegal parking not commandos dropping from black helicopters.
Yeah, as a practical matter, the cop who has discretion in many cases to issue me a ticket or not I'd leave alone when he parks in a no-parking zone. I'd use my discretion.