Court ruling to prove costly

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FARGO (AP) - Fargo officials say they expect to take in about $900,000 less from parking fines and court fees this year, as a result of a state Supreme Court ruling.

The high court ruled in March that the city's traffic fines could not be higher than state law.

The city finance director, Kent Costin, says Fargo expected $2.6 million in traffic fines and court fees this year. He says that projection has dropped to $1.7 million since the Supreme Court ruling. Costin says the city will have to either cut expenses or look at other revenue sources for next year.

Fargo Police Chief Keith Ternes says the decision should not affect traffic enforcement.

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