(The Center Square) – One of Chicago’s latest moves to collect revenue may have a disproportionate effect on lower-income drivers.
According to Dylan Sharkey of the Illinois Policy Institute, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is adding 50 new speed cameras across the city, 27 of which are expected to begin issuing tickets this month.
The city’s speed cameras issued more than $90 million worth of fines in 2024, with $54 million in late fees accounting for more than half the total…