Sign Petition Re: VA Civil Remedial Fees

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

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!!!

The fee is PAYABLE over 3 years.

DC2RV,

Here is an example pulled from the House Bill:

"Driving on a suspended license: $250 to the court upon conviction, with two additional payments of $250 each due to DMV, one within 14 months of conviction and the other within 26 months of conviction."

This is a fee of $250 each year for 3 years. If you see it differently somewhere in the bill let me know.

These fees are only to bail VDOT out of debt & completely unconstitutional since they only apply to Va drivers. This is going to seriously effect the working class who are just getting by as it is. I signed the petition & so should everyone else.