As far as trust goes - I trust the developer of NoScript over the entirety of the javascript code injected by advertising and tracking agencies out there.
That is a very very good point.
But what if you'd rather pay in cash?
When the bill arrives in the mail, put cash in the reply envelope.
What if you're a visitor with an out of state car,
States have access to the license plate data from other states. The bill will be sent to the owner of the license plate.
or a rental car?
The rental car companies will deal with this the same way that they deal with parking tickets and red light tickets. Forward the bill/ticket to the person who had rented the vehicle on that particular day.
While I'm sure the author of that article is well intentioned, they get a few facts wrong. In addition to naming the wrong city, they have a incorrect picture. A correct picture can be found at the local newspaper.
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What the heck does the American Library Association have to do with this?
It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.