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People who have had their driver's license revoked in just five states because they have court debt. Only four states require officials to determine whether defendants can afford to pay fines before suspending their licenses.

People who have had their driver's license revoked in just five states because they have court debt. Only four states require officials to determine whether defendants can afford to pay fines before suspending their licenses.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.