More South Florida drivers ask judges for break on traffic tickets

More South Florida drivers ask judges for break on traffic tickets

W. Volleyball. Back Home On Belin Court

The Boilermaker volleyball team is back home on the familiar boards of Belin Court this weekend as it plays host to the Active Ankle Challenge. Purdue welcomes Belmont, UConn and Duquesne to West Lafayette for the six-match affair which begins at 10 a.m. Friday.

Communities of color are ‘canaries in the coal mine’ of economic crisis

Foreclosures have drained $350 billion in assets from communities of color and Small Business Administration lending to minority-owned businesses has cratered, contributing to a growing racial wealth gap. For every dollar of wealth owned by a white family, an African American or Latino family owns just 16 cents.

In South Florida, more motorists ask judges for break on traffic tickets

Facing traffic fines they say they can't pay, a growing number of South Florida motorists are asking for a break or simply ignoring their citations, judges say.

More drivers asking judges for break on traffic tickets

A growing number are finding it difficult to pay their traffic citations. Officials blame the economy and a steep increase in the cost of fines.