[skiierx]

Virginia instituted new fees for breaking the driving laws.

Here is the article from MSN;

Virginia's new $3,550 speeding ticket
Traffic offenders face whopping additional fees that live on long after they've paid their fines. It's part of a growing 'driver responsibility' trend that targets chronic offenders.

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Traffic patrols have long been known as roving tax collectors. But in Virginia, they really are collecting taxes.

Starting July 1, an array of traffic offenses, from expired licenses to speeding, come with a "civil remedial fee" attached. That means a motorist convicted of reckless driving (75 mph in a 55 zone would qualify) faces not only a fine of up to $2,500 and a year in jail, but a non-negotiable $350-a-year tax for three years. The law forbids judges from waiving or reducing the fee.

Many fees dwarf the fines. A driver who disobeys an officer's order to pull into a weigh station would be fined $35 and required to pay a $61 court processing fee. But the civil remedial fee would be $900 over three years.

Drunken driving? A fee of $1,000 a year for three years, plus fines and court costs. No insurance? That's $300 a year for three years, plus fines.

It doesn't stop there. Anyone unlucky enough to have 8 points or more on his license (reckless driving is good for 6 by itself) would pay an additional $100, plus $75 for any points over 8, up to $700 a year. (For a complete list of fee-carrying offenses, see this .pdf file.)

Such "driver responsibility programs" have become increasingly common for two reasons: Many states find that serial offenders make up the bulk of their cases, and they simply need the money. In fact, Virginia added a fee rather than increase fines because it wanted the money to improve its roads, and revenue from fines must go to public schools. The fees are expected to raise $200 million a year.

[TheIglu]

If they need more money, they should raise taxes, that's all.

[wylee]

They way I got it figured...

You get caught speeding: $3k+
You forget to use your turn signal when pulling over cuz you shitting your pants about a $3k ticket: another $3k+

Your insurance company hears about your 16 demerit points: Premiums skyrocket.

Damn close to a $10K traffic stop when it all said and done.

[Adrenalinechic]

Guess I dont want to move to Virgina afterall...

damn rednecks!

[neuthunder]

i only agree with stiffer drunk driving penalties and possibly with repeat offenders, such as 3 or 4 major speeding offenses w/ in a year

[MissTwisties]

Let me be the one to say it for once! REPOST! http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...t-live-va.html

[ZX-12R]

Originally Posted by MissTwisties

Let me be the one to say it for once! REPOST! http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...t-live-va.html

This was the original thread posted 7-02-07 at 10 a.m. . Your thread was the repost; 7-03-07 at 1:30 p.m.

[skiierx]

Originally Posted by ZX-12R

This was the original thread posted 7-02-07 at 10 a.m. . Your thread was the repost; 7-03-07 at 1:30 p.m.

Someone is a little slow aren't they Bill! maybe she will catch on tomorrow

[ZX-12R]

Originally Posted by skiierx

Someone is a little slow aren't they Bill! maybe she will catch on tomorrow

The funny thing is I linked to this thread when I posted in hers saying it was a repost.

[skiierx]

I did see that!

[MissTwisties]

Oh my God. I'm such a dope. *crawling back in my hole*

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Originally Posted by MissTwisties

Oh my God. I'm such a dope. *crawling back in my hole*

need a shovel?

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Originally Posted by neuthunder

i only agree with stiffer drunk driving penalties and possibly with repeat offenders, such as 3 or 4 major speeding offenses w/ in a year

i agree on that!