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Chicago Hiked the Cost of Vehicle City Sticker Violations to Boost Revenue. But It's Driven More ...
David Fahrenthold Retweeted:The City of Chicago thought it could make $16 million/year if it increased the cost of city sticker violations.
1) That did not happen.
2) That penalty increase led to thousands of mostly black drivers filing for bankruptcy to cope with ticket debt.
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DRIVEN INTO DEBT
Chicago Hiked the Cost of Vehicle City Sticker Violations to Boost Revenue. But It’s Driven More Low-Income, Black Motorists Into Debt.
Now, a former official regrets the move and wants the city to revisit it. Some policies, she said, are “terrible.”
by Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, and Elliott Ramos, WBEZ July 26, 6 a.m. CDT
DRIVEN INTO DEBT
How Tickets Burden the Poor
This story is a collaboration between ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ.
Chicago Hiked the Cost of Vehicle City Sticker Violations to Boost Revenue. But It’s Driven More Low-Income, Black Motorists Into Debt.
Now, a former official regrets the move and wants the city to revisit it. Some policies, she said, are “terrible.”
by Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, and Elliott Ramos, WBEZ July 26, 6 a.m. CDT
DRIVEN INTO DEBT
How Tickets Burden the Poor
This story is a collaboration between ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ.