Virginia Introduces $3550 Speeding Ticket
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Virginia Introduces $3550 Speeding Ticket
Virginia legislator introduces new speeding ticket tax that boosts penalties beyond $3550, driving business to his traffic law firm.
Virginia motorists convicted of minor traffic violations will face a new, multi-year tax beginning July 1. Led by state Delegate David B. Albo (R-Springfield), lawmakers slipped a driver responsibility tax into a larger transportation funding bill signed by Governor Tim Kaine (D) in April. Albo, a senior partner in the Albo & Oblon, LLP traffic law firm, can expect to see a significant increase in business as motorists seek to protect their wallet from traffic tickets that come with assessments of up to $3000 in addition to an annual point tax that tops out at $700 a year for as long as the points remain.
"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)
Driving as little as 15 MPH over the limit on an interstate highway now brings six license demerit points, a fine of up to $2500, up to one year in jail, and a new mandatory $1050 tax. The law also imposes an additional annual fee of up to $100 if a prior conviction leaves the motorist with a balance of eight demerit points, plus $75 for each additional point (up to $700 a year). The conviction in this example remains on the record for five years.
Other six-point convictions include "failing to give a proper signal," "passing a school bus" or "driving with an obstructed view." The same $1050 assessment applies, but the conviction remains on the record for eleven years.
Although the amount of the tax can add up quickly, the law forbids judges from reducing or suspending it in any way. The tax applies only to Virginia residents, so that out-of-state motorists only need to pay the regular ticket amount. Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas also impose a somewhat more modest driver responsibility tax which they apply to out-of-state residents.
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp
I hope you guys in VA contact your legislators and tell them what you think about this and show them when its time to vote again.
Virginia motorists convicted of minor traffic violations will face a new, multi-year tax beginning July 1. Led by state Delegate David B. Albo (R-Springfield), lawmakers slipped a driver responsibility tax into a larger transportation funding bill signed by Governor Tim Kaine (D) in April. Albo, a senior partner in the Albo & Oblon, LLP traffic law firm, can expect to see a significant increase in business as motorists seek to protect their wallet from traffic tickets that come with assessments of up to $3000 in addition to an annual point tax that tops out at $700 a year for as long as the points remain.
"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)
Driving as little as 15 MPH over the limit on an interstate highway now brings six license demerit points, a fine of up to $2500, up to one year in jail, and a new mandatory $1050 tax. The law also imposes an additional annual fee of up to $100 if a prior conviction leaves the motorist with a balance of eight demerit points, plus $75 for each additional point (up to $700 a year). The conviction in this example remains on the record for five years.
Other six-point convictions include "failing to give a proper signal," "passing a school bus" or "driving with an obstructed view." The same $1050 assessment applies, but the conviction remains on the record for eleven years.
Although the amount of the tax can add up quickly, the law forbids judges from reducing or suspending it in any way. The tax applies only to Virginia residents, so that out-of-state motorists only need to pay the regular ticket amount. Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas also impose a somewhat more modest driver responsibility tax which they apply to out-of-state residents.
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp
I hope you guys in VA contact your legislators and tell them what you think about this and show them when its time to vote again.
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Originally Posted by lees99f150
"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)
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Originally Posted by MrSquirrel
well im not moving to Virginia, i don't think i will even go through Virginia on a road trip
i have a question:
is Virginia the state that outlawed radar detectors?
i have a question:
is Virginia the state that outlawed radar detectors?
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Originally Posted by jjr8214
Keep in mind: "The tax applies only to Virginia residents, so that out-of-state motorists only need to pay the regular ticket amount".
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Just to clarify some points here.
#1 yes in virginia radar detectors are illegal
#2 Taxation without representation really does not apply when you willing choose to violate the law, and thus are willing to pay said "tax"
#3 West Virginia is the state where the incest jokes are most effective
#4 Please don't travel through Virginia. We already have enough out of town drivers screwing up the beltway
#5 Follow the link at the bottom of the original post. At the bottom of the article there is a link to a pdf file that lists the penalties for each type of offense.
#1 yes in virginia radar detectors are illegal
#2 Taxation without representation really does not apply when you willing choose to violate the law, and thus are willing to pay said "tax"
#3 West Virginia is the state where the incest jokes are most effective
#4 Please don't travel through Virginia. We already have enough out of town drivers screwing up the beltway
#5 Follow the link at the bottom of the original post. At the bottom of the article there is a link to a pdf file that lists the penalties for each type of offense.