Originally Posted by snakes1021

got this in an email. anyone heard about this? gonna suck to be a va resident! glad im not


In VA, speed if you want to, but....

In short 10-15 mph over the posted speed limit is now $3,500 (after a new points tax that was introduced). So if you are doing 65mph on
I64/I264 you may want to think about doing the posted speed if you aren't already. Just a heads up.

Here is the link: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp

Here is what the law says:

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.

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 <http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/03/362.asp> which they apply to out-of-state residents.

The Virginia Supreme Court provides a full explanation of the new penalties for each traffic infraction in the 34k PDF file at the source link below. Update: View which legislators support a repeal, link to online petition <http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1880.asp> .

Source: PDF FileCivil Remedial Fees
<http://www.thenewspaper.com/rlc/docs/2007/va-drivertax.pdf> (Executive Secretary, Virginia Supreme Court, 6/21/2007)

Originally Posted by G-SpotVABeach

Well now!! I'm finally on my way back home from haiti!! Ill be back the third hopefully... ugh... car is fixed and beautiful again!! Hopefully ill be around for more than 30 days this time, see yall soon, ill hit you up when i get back buddha!

Originally Posted by snakes1021

i just got a speeding ticket a few months back and it only cost me like 180 it says remedial fees and is dated 2007 but to my understanding it is supposed to start july 1st

either way its not about the speeding ticket its about the anual tax based on how many points you have up to 700 a year

Originally Posted by 3Buddha5