Not Paying Fines? Keep Speeding, Says New York City

Doesn't whomever is writing a ticket have access to the number plates of every driver who had a ruling made against them and is issued with a radio to contact a tow truck on the spot?

Seems like an obvious solution, so I must be missing something.

I love that last bit, made me laugh out loud. I mean the possible consequences of going through red lights are getting maimed or killed.