Poor People Exempt from Law
Do we have to show a tax return or something?
A program designed to allow low-income Chicago residents to have their traffic fees waived has been made permanent due to a new law.
What we know: Under the program, eligible fees, fines, and costs due to traffic violations would be waived in Cook County for people experiencing financial hardship.
County judges determine who is granted a fee waiver.
The program was established in 2021 with a sunset of 2024. It was extended through this year, but state lawmakers voted to make the program permanent during this past legislative session.
What they're saying: The Chicago-based state lawmaker that sponsored the bill explained why he pushed for the change.
"We do not believe someone should be forced into homelessness because they can’t afford to pay a speeding ticket," said State Sen. Javier Cervantes (D-Chicago). "This new law extends grace to some of the most vulnerable members of our community, and I am proud to be a leader in getting it passed into law."
We don't know - if you can afford a car, plates, stickers, insurance and gas, then you can afford to either obey the f#$%ing law or pay the fines that go along with breaking the law. Or just take the damn bus.
Additionally, if they're in danger of losing their housing because they constantly drive like assholes, maybe they can just live in their car to save money.
Labels: dumb ideas, state politics