On Feb. 9, I got a call that turned everything I thought I knew about the justice system on its head.

It was from a man named Trevor, whose license was suspended 21 years ago. Not because he had DUIs or was a dangerous driver, but because he couldn& #39;t pay his traffic tickets.

He& #39;d spent years in a cycle of poverty: Driving to work, getting arrested, being fined & losing his job. When he got out, he& #39;d drive to work so he could pay his fines. It continued.

I called @jake4shore, @tolleybri, @CandyHatcher & @JustinMitchell_ This was going to be big.

More than two months later, Fined Out is here. It& #39;s an in-depth look at how more than 190,000 SC residents& #39; licenses are suspended just because they& #39;re poor.

The series drops tomorrow on @islandpacket & @beaufortgazette sites. It& #39;ll be sent to all @mcclatchy subscribers Sunday.

This story will make you cry. It will make you so, so frustrated. It will make you smile. And finally, it will give you hope.

I can& #39;t wait for it to publish tomorrow, and I& #39;m so honored to have worked with this kick-ass team to make this series a reality.