Man sues L.A., saying his parking ticket violates the 8th amendment
LOS ANGELES, CA–Jesus Pimentel believes the Constitution is on his side in a lawsuit he filed against the city of Los Angeles. His ticket for a parking violation quickly spiraled out of control after he missed the two-week deadline to pay and had other fees arbitrarily tacked-on. A $63 fine ballooned up to $175, and…