Small towns in much of the country are dependent on punitive fines and fees
In Georgia you can see the path I-75 and I-16 take through the southern half of the state.16 is notorious for speed traps and other shadier stuff. Including road blocks on exit ramps with drug dogs waiting to sniff cars. They bait people into getting off at the exits by leaving fake signs about upcoming road blocks. When College kids were moving or getting out of school they’d be out in full force.Sadly my Dad grew up in one of these towns. The fines were the only way to keep parts of the town alive.