I got 5 parking tickets my first year at plymouth. 1 $150, 1 $50, and rest 20's.
I got out of two, paid two, and didn't pay one. Haven't heard shit and it was for 20 bucks. Thing is I got the ticket even though I didn't what the police recommend to avoind getting tickets (hazards on while I went into a building for 10 minutes). Was like "fuck that" didn't pay and haven't heard anything.
Don't know how much this differs from a city but I'm sure its the same premise.