Yes, some cities use tickets for fundraisers. There is a certain street I travel whose speed limit is 25. It is wide but receives very little traffic most of the day. The speed limit should be 35. There is often a police car there with photo radar. Thirty days later, you get a “civil” ticket, which does not go on your license. $100. Why that street? Because often there is only one car in the photo, which is required to give the ticket. Busy, dangerous, accident prone areas are ignored.
But when various laws were first set up, there were meant to be deterrents. Now, some cities do use them as fundraisers.
What can be done? Much letter writing, letters to the editor, visits to city hall, organizing, etc. Otherwise they will get worse. Let them know you want laws enforced to prevent certain behaviors, not mainly to raise money.
All good. This law was enacted in 1978 and never enforced until March of this year, after the voters denied them their bond issue or tax increase or whatever it was.
I think this is the greater issue as opposed to wether or not it’s a good law.