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ProPublicaEddie Alfred Jr. is the mayor of Fenton, #Louisiana.
He also presides over its #court, which handles traffic tickets that make up a large part of Fenton’s revenue.
The village attorney said Alfred runs court fairly.
Listen to the mayor below: "Our main income is traffic tickets, and they ain't getting written."
This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
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