I would love to park in a regular spot. Problem is, PARC won't let me. Regular spots are 2-hour only, w/ meters. So if I can't get my regular space, I have to park down at the baseball stadium (6 blocks away), and catch a trolley into work, or else huff it. Parking in downtown Louisville is not easy to come by during the day.

Thing is, a ball hitch offers about as much protection as a brush guard. Sure, it looks like it might do something, but all it does is cause more damage for a low impact, that may not have caused any damage in the first place. If a car hits you at speed, they're gonna' be skewered by the ball, but they'll still be smacking your arse a good bit.