Offenders may get to trade their time for fines

DANVILLE – Municipal code offenders may soon be able to work off their city fines instead of paying them.

City council members will consider amendments to the city code Tuesday that allow cash-strapped residents to exchange community service hours as payment for most of their fines.

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