I pay them just to avoid the potential hassle of *maybe* having my car towed to some impound lot half a mile away. Whether it's legal or not, they still do it and I know people who have been towed as recently as 6 months ago for unpaid tickets. I think I can part with $12 if only just for the peace of mind of knowing my car will still be there when I get back.
And if nothing else, if my car gets broken into while I'm not there it gives me something to show to the insurance company when I make a claim. They'll take any excuse to try and screw you out of money if you don't have some kind of paper trail to back your story up.
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