Chicago mayor halts fines, fees for minor traffic tickets amid coronavirus pandemic – Illinois Policy Institute

Chicago’s potentially unconstitutional booting and ticketing schemes fall disproportionately on low-income and minority residents, those whose livelihoods are most at risk during severe economic shocks.
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debtsor
6 years ago

“Chicago’s potentially unconstitutional booting and ticketing schemes fall disproportionately on low-income and minority residents, those whose livelihoods are most at risk during severe economic shocks. ”

Yes, disproportionately because they disproportionately violate the city’s ticketing schemes. And yes, it’s a scheme.

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