Alamo Car Rental Ticket Scam , Internet

I got a parking ticket in the city of Wilmington. I responded with a letter to the city attempting to protest and challenge the ticket. Over 4 months later they responded stating that my protest was dismissed. I then sent another letter the day I recieved that stating had they not taken 4.5 months to respond I could have fought the ticket in person in front of a judge. Unfortunately I was back home in Florida and couldnt fight the ticket. I heard nothing from the city of Wilmington for several more months. I tried again to write a letter and express the situation and stating I want a chance to fight the ticket and if I lose of course I will pay the $40. Two weeks later I got a letter from Alamo stating they are going to charge my credit card $110. I called them up and explained I was fighting the ticket. They said they will not charge my card and will give me time to finish the fight. If I lost I explained I would satisfy the $40 fine.
Sure enough next day they charged my credit card. City of Wilmington said 4 months is normal time for them to respond to a protest! WOW. Government at its best. Alamo supervisor Michael hung up on me when I explained the situation. When I called back they put me on hold for 2 hours and then hung up.
So angry and frustrated. NEED HELP. ALAMO was the cheapest but I learned a lesson. Also city of Wilmington is really quite slow and due process was not served. Both places suggested I hire an attorney. For $110 pay thousands to a laywer?

Gotta be something better then that.

HELP