Most people prefer the Hertz system because they do not intend to either contest the ticket or default. Thus, they just want it paid with as little hassle as possible.

Where this goes awry is that what used to be a physical ticket handed to the driver and thus the renter knew that he had a ticket to pay, is no longer. Thus, if one does want to contest, that opportunity is effectively foreclosed because the ticket has been paid by the agency and already debited to one's account.