Chicago City Council Approves Ticket and Debt Collection Reforms to Help Low-Income and Minority Motorists – ProPublica

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debtsor
6 years ago

“The investigations, which showed how unpaid tickets have sent tens of thousands of black and low-income motorists into bankruptcy, were amplified by advocates and community groups that mobilized to persuade city and state legislators to address the effects that ticketing has on low-income and minority communities.” I totally get it, the city of chicago vehicle laws are literally draconian. The amount of the fines, the costs to operate a vehicle, and there are so many reasons why your car can get towed, or booted, or ticketed. Its crazy. BUT, what part of these laws are racist? How do they specifically… Read more »

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