In Newburgh Heights, Ohio, a city of 2,000, revenue from traffic citations — $3 million in 2019 — typically makes up half the town’s budget.

Its 21 officers monitor a stretch of Interstate 77 that passes through — and citations help fund the police force. https://t.co/rJWMRfvCki pic.twitter.com/5ebop7TvRu

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 31, 2021