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In addition to the $1.5 million payout to the lawsuit class, the proposed settlement will require Brookside to end many of the financial incentives tied to its traffic enforcement, such as repealing its fee to retrieve towed cars.
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Proposed settlement will require Brookside to end many of the financial incentives tied to its traffic enforcement such as repealing its fee to retrieve towed cars
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM (2 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM (2 months ago)
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https://reason.com/2026/02/11/a-tiny-alabama-town-ran-an-outrageous-speed-trap-now-it-will-pay-1-5-million-to-settle-a-lawsuit
Brookside, Alabama, will pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit over its predatory speed trap practices. The town was found to have been bankrolling itself through aggressive traffic enforcement, leading to fabricated charges and excessive fines. The settlement includes transparency and policing reforms.
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