This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.

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By Samantha SunneNov 21, 2023, 12:00 am319 pts
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on ProPublica and is republished with permission. The village of Fenton, outside the oil and This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.gas town of Lake Charles, covers only about 20 blocks. There’s…

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