Atlanta Forward: Transportation

AJC reporter Andria Simmons recently documented how some local governments in Georgia are reaping huge rewards from traffic enforcement. Several metro Atlanta cities are collecting hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars per year — and many times more than the state average for per capita revenue. In today’s pro/con, the head of a police chiefs organization argues with the AJC’s methodology and focus, while a drivers’ advocate criticizes the speed traps that he says prey on motorists and give police opportunities to shake down citizens through questionable vehicle searches.