“Living in the Motor City and not having a motor vehicle sucks”, says a Detroit resident in the short film, Road to Restoration: Michigan. In cities and towns across the U.S., where public transit is limited and driving is essential, a single unpaid ticket can spiral into a suspended license, court debt, and even incarceration. This film shares the voices of individuals in the Detroit area whose lives were derailed by fines and fees, while spotlighting local efforts led by lawyers, judges, community advocates, and private businesses working together to restore not just licenses, but dignity and freedom.
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You never realize what you have until it's snatched away from you. - Rahiim Mersier, Detroit Resident
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In a city where driving means access to work, family, and freedom, individuals in the Detroit area share how fines and fees turned everyday life into a struggle, and how lawyers, judges, and community leaders are teaming up to help them get back on the road.
