Sign Petition Re: VA Civil Remedial Fees

The fee is PAYABLE over 3 years.

I just read this morning in the newspapers that they hand out at the metro stations about the fees. Not only is it applicable only to VA drivers BUT you have to pay the fee for 3 YEARS. IT'S NOT A ONE TIME FEE FOR THAT YEAR. SO, IF THE FEE IS $1,000 THEN YOU HAVE TO PAY $1,000 EACH YEAR FOR 3 YEARS!!!!! WHAT KIND OF CRAP IS THAT!!! GUESS THEY NEED MONEY DESPARATELY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING BILL!!!

Perhaps the most likely offense to get you with these fees is reckless driving which often comes along with driving at high speeds. Frankly, I am not so opposed to having others pay for their misconduct on the road. The real question is whether some innocent guy like myself might get caught up in the fundraising scheme.

Here is the website with more info on the fees: http://www.courts.state.va.us/publications/hb_3202.pdf

§ 46.2-206.1 (C). The court shall assess a person with the following fees upon each
conviction of the following offenses:
1. Driving while his driver’s license was suspended or revoked pursuant to § 18.2-272,
46.2-301, 46.2-302, 46.2-341.21, or 46.2-391 shall be assessed a fee to be paid in three
annual payments of $250 each;
2. Reckless driving in violation of Article 7 (§ 46.2-852 et seq.) of Chapter 8 or
aggressive driving in violation of § 46.2-868.1 shall be assessed a fee to be paid in three
annual payments of $350 each;
3. Driving while intoxicated in violation of § 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, or 46.2-341.24 shall
be assessed a fee to be paid in three annual payments of $750 each;
4. Any other misdemeanor conviction for a driving and/or motor vehicle related violation
of Title 18.2 or this title that is not included in one of the preceding three subdivisions
shall be assessed a fee to be paid in three annual payments of $300 each; and
5. Any felony convictions for a driving or motor vehicle-related offense under Title 18.2