More On Those New “Bad Driver” Fines in Virginia
Road Rage – washingtonpost.com
But the genesis of the new policy contributes to doubts about whether these penalties were shaped purely to fit the crimes. Republicans in the General Assembly refused in doctrinaire fashion to raise taxes this year to pay for desperately needed road maintenance and improvement. Instead they scrounged for other revenue sources, including these new fees. This history renders the fees open to the criticism that they are calibrated to raise money rather than to deter bad driving.
Who cares.
Who cares???
We need the extra money to fix the roads and I don’t care whether the fines deter bad driving — though I hope they will. If all these fines do is punish people for driving like jackasses then I say GOOD.
It’s not all that complicated, people.
1. Don’t drive if you don’t have a license to do so.
2. Don’t speed. The new fine will only apply to people driving 20 or more miles per hour over the limit. I don’t care how good a driver a person thinks they are, the simple reality is that, unless you’re a professional race car driver, YOU AREN’T THAT GOOD A DRIVER. People who drive that fast are a danger to everyone else on the road and I’m completely in favor of them being punished for doing that.
Obviously, people who drive that recklessly don’t give a shit about other people. Maybe, at least, they’ll care enough about their bank accounts to slow down.
Posted by RebeccaHartong on June 29, 2007 under Uncategorized
Lets talk about what these over the top “new” DMV fines in Virginia will do to you and I.
Do you know how many “un”licensed drivers are in our state? ALOT
Now with these over the top fines what will that do? Make MORE unlicensed drivers.
If a driver is with out a license would they have insurance? NO because you need a license to have car insurance.
These fines will bring a domino effect of criminal behavior. In my opinion instead of locking people up for DUI and other offences we should raise the fines in the court room in lue of jail to pay for the road issues. As of now if you have a 2nd DUI you get a fine of $250 and 10 days (6 months usually 5 months and 20 are suspended) in jail. Wouldnt it make more sense to make the fine 1,000.00 and treatment at asap. Most people are afraid of the jail time therefore they use their monies for lawyers. If you know it was a straight fine of 1,000 or 2,000 most would pay the fine with out wasting it on a lawyer. The driving laws in Virginia are over the top and due to this thousands are on the road driving unlicensed and uninsured.
I see you dream of being back in the woods. Im in the woods of New Kent and it isnt any better here. If you live in the country youll still need to commute to the city to make a living. One day the politions will wake up and smell the light rail.
Thank you for the topic. Its been burning in my brain ever since I heard the new laws took effect.
Lastly did you know if your on the interstate doing 55 mph and change lanes with out useing you turn signal you COULD be charge for reckless driving? Think about it? 1,500.0 for not useing a turn signal?
Best wishes,
Pissed off while driving.
Well, seeing as how I’m apparently the only person in Virginia who always uses her turn signal when changing lanes (or…golly! when turning!), this isn’t a big concern for me. If it encourages just one more person to signal their lane changes, though, I’ll consider it a well-made law.