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Nashville council member raises alarm over dozens of dismissed traffic tickets
Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston highlights that 44 traffic cases were dismissed or retired in court over three days due to insufficient Metro Legal attorneys. She criticizes the dismissal of serious offenses like speeding and texting while driving, arguing it wastes tax dollars and allows infractions to go unpunished.
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