Residents of central Ohio fear and loathe the town of New Rome. Most people, including the state’s Attorney General, suspect it exists only to line the pockets of a few people who live in its three block radius. The tiny town (pop. 60) has a per capita income of $12,983, but takes in $300,000 a year in traffic tickets. (Take a virtual tour of the town here.) It’s almost impossible to pass through New Rome without getting stopped for a violation, be it speeding or a broken tail light.
Ohio residents can breathe easy now. New Rome was dissolved this week by court order. Sometimes, the system works.
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