Settlement Reached
Settlement Reached
Brookside Policing-for-Profit Fines and Towing Settlement
Brookside · Brookside municipal traffic enforcement, fines, and vehicle towing
The class action alleges that Brookside, Alabama, used aggressive traffic enforcement, unsupported charges, fines, and towing fees to generate municipal revenue from drivers and fund police operations. A federal judge preliminarily approved a $1.5 million settlement and related policing reforms; final approval remains pending.
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Brookside Settlement Claims
Individuals who paid Brookside's release fee for cars towed by order of the Brookside Police Department between March 1, 2018, and August 1, 2022, or individuals charged with offenses in Brookside Municipal Court between March 1, 2018, and August 1, 2022.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Claim status
- Upcoming
- Total settlement amount
- $1,500,000
- Payout
- $1,000,000 is allocated to a class of individuals who paid the release fee for towed vehicles, and $500,000 is allocated to individuals charged with offenses in Brookside municipal court. Outstanding municipal court fines, fees, and costs will also be canceled.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
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