Pretty sure almost all the revenue generated from the fines went straight to the cops.
Meanwhile, I'll bet this town loses a couple of homes to fire every year and their fire department is entirely voluntary, woefully understaffed & ill-equipped.
Looks like this investigation led to the police department being disbanded.
https://www.insider.com/coffee-city-texas-speed-trap-shuts-dow n-entire-police-force-2023-9
I'm generally for strong traffic law enforcement not as a money-grab for municipalities but for like...actual public safety on roadways? Anyways this is co-opting that to fund a retirement village for bad cops. Weird.