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Fewer tickets in Florida may mean big budget cuts
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MIAMI – Average Floridians might not realize that every time they pay a court fine or fee, the money helps keep government operations afloat.
The revenue — especially from traffic tickets — helps pay for everything from wildlife and environmental conservation, compensation for crime victims and even treatments for people with brain and spinal injuries.
But as the pandemic has largely shuttered courts and led to fewer motorists getting tickets, revenue across Florida has plummeted — exposing what critics have long derided as an unreliable and unfair system built on the backs of court defendants.
Take, for just one example, the plight of Epilepsy Florida. The non-profit, which helps people affected by the seizure-inducing neurological
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