"If you can't make a payment on that ticket, then they hold you ... So while these people are being held, you're changing their entire livelihood for running a stop sign," Pine Lawn Alderwoman Roslyn Brown said. One of the most interesting findings to come out of the of the Ferguson Police Department was the overzealous use of traffic violation fines and fees to fund the city government. And when you have court fees making up large portions of city revenue, that can fuel mistrust and resentment between police and the communities they operate in. SEE MORE: Beyond Ferguson: Stories Of North County "Ferguson is not the only municipality where black people...
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