I feel bad that you guys ended up with tickets over little things, but in someways you should be thankful. I live in Baltimore City where the traffic enforcement is VERY limited (i.e. almost non-existent) because the cops are busy with other crimes. This is a city where the people are happy when the annual murder rate is less than one person per day (i.e. less than 365 in a year).

I know this isn't very sympathetic, but at least you are living someplace safe...