Getting pulled over in Virginia is getting expensive

[bcp]

the fines are about to go ballistic.

wish Maryland would do the same.

 

[AK-74me]

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp

"The purpose of the civil remedial fees imposed in this section is to generate revenue," the new law states. (Virginia Code 46.2-206.1)

Yeah that is awesome.

 

[_MightyMouse_]

I be damned if I'm going to be driving in VA then! They'd just have to take me to jail...

 

[AK-74me]

I be damned if I'm going to be driving in VA then! They'd just have to take me to jail...

No we are good it only applies to Virginia residents.

This law is horse#### and was snuck in on a larger bill and get this, the guy that introduced it. -----> http://www.albo-oblon.com/

 

[Club'nBabySeals]

At least a state is finally admitting that traffic tickets are about revenue generation.

 

[awpitt]

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp






Yeah that is awesome.

There’s also going to be an annual tax based on the number of points someone has on their driving record.

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I noticed that the Delegate who introduced the legislation is a lawyer who primarily handles traffic cases. No conflict of interest there.