https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/06/a-city-with-exorbitant-parking-fees-and-more-citations-than-people-tries-ticket-reform/

BERKELEY — Finding a parking ticket tucked beneath your windshield wipers can ruin almost anyone’s day.

But for low-income residents already struggling to make ends meet, that expensive piece of paper is more than just a financial slap on the wrist.