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Berkeley's thinking about letting civilians, not cops, handle traffic tickets. A Stanford Law report looked at the good and bad of this idea, and now the city's weighing if it's the right move.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
It could save the city cash by using cheaper civilian staff instead of police officers for traffic stops.
Drivers who get fewer tickets and the city that saves money could both win.
No groups negatively affected
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