is a corrupt cop breaking the law, one bad apple? Inept? Unable to comprehend how to write a parking ticket, and NOT LIE about it (when the event was video recorded??) Or a result of what's going on in the city, where they're trying to make up this $250 million budget.

A viral video is shining the spotlight on what some drivers worry could be a troubling problem with the city of San Diego’s Parking Enforcement tactics.

A San Diego-area couple says a parking enforcement officer gave them what they’re calling a fraudulent ticket before their meter expired.

In a statement to NBC 7, a San Diego police spokesperson said the officer has worked in that capacity for two months, an internal investigation has been launched and the citation dismissed. (Truth, or plausible diniability/excuse that makes the issue go away in the fast paced news cycle?)

NBC 7 asked the Pearces if they think it's one bad apple or if they think this is a result of what's going on in the city, where they're trying to make up this $250 million budget.

“I’ve been wondering, and what I would like to uncover is what sort of pressures would the city or the department be placing on these individuals to where they would feel the need to falsify evidence like that to generate these citations," Donald Pearce said.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/video-shows-couples-car-ticketed-before-meter-expired/3943481/