As we round the corner of the pandemic, cities are experiencing optimistic signs of growth with higher revenue projections than previously estimated for 2021. However, when cities contemplate their economic tools to boost revenue, a tool that has particularly regressive consequences is the increased issuance of parking tickets to balance budgets. In driver-centric cities, parking fines can make up a significant proportion, if not the majority, of total fine revenues. In 2015, the City of Los Angeles raised $152 million from parking fees which represented 64% of the city’s total fines, penalties, and fees. Surges in ticket writing prompt residents to see parking enforcement as a means of revenue generation, not traffic or safety management.