Repeal the VA "Civil Remedial Fees" for Traffic Offenses
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To: Elected Officials in the Commonwealth of Virginia
We, the citizens of Virginia, are opposed to the outrageous and unjust traffic fines imposed as "civil remedial fees" in House Bill 3202 for the following reasons:
1. The fines inflict a punishment on drivers that is disproportionate to the degree of the offense they committed.
2. The fines are mandatory, and judges are given no discretion in sentencing.
3. The language of the bill states that the purpose is to "generate revenue" and hence the fines have nothing to do with traffic safety.
4. The bill's sponsor, Del. David Albo (R- 42nd District) is a partner in a law firm that specializes in traffic court cases and stands to benefit personally from this legislation. This type of conflict of interest should not be tolerated.
5. The fines in the bill apply ONLY to Virginia residents, hence unfairly creating different penalties for the same traffic offense based solely on residency.
6. In order to generate additional revenue, points for driving offenses remain on the offender's license for up to 11 years. This will unnecessarily increase the offender's insurance rates for a time frame that is incongruent with the degree of the offense.
We, the undersigned, demand the immediate repeal of these "civil remedial fees." We will not vote for any state Delegate or State Senator who voted for this bill, or for any Delegate or Senator who does not take action to repeal the sections of House Bill 3202 that inflict these exorbitant and unjust penalties.
We, the citizens of Virginia, are opposed to the outrageous and unjust traffic fines imposed as "civil remedial fees" in House Bill 3202 for the following reasons:
1. The fines inflict a punishment on drivers that is disproportionate to the degree of the offense they committed.
2. The fines are mandatory, and judges are given no discretion in sentencing.
3. The language of the bill states that the purpose is to "generate revenue" and hence the fines have nothing to do with traffic safety.
4. The bill's sponsor, Del. David Albo (R- 42nd District) is a partner in a law firm that specializes in traffic court cases and stands to benefit personally from this legislation. This type of conflict of interest should not be tolerated.
5. The fines in the bill apply ONLY to Virginia residents, hence unfairly creating different penalties for the same traffic offense based solely on residency.
6. In order to generate additional revenue, points for driving offenses remain on the offender's license for up to 11 years. This will unnecessarily increase the offender's insurance rates for a time frame that is incongruent with the degree of the offense.
We, the undersigned, demand the immediate repeal of these "civil remedial fees." We will not vote for any state Delegate or State Senator who voted for this bill, or for any Delegate or Senator who does not take action to repeal the sections of House Bill 3202 that inflict these exorbitant and unjust penalties.
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Goal: 100,000
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1000.
Susan Lv
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
23398
The new law is discriminates against VA residents and is excessively punitive.
999.
Kevin B
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
23226
It is better to raise the tax on gas to repair our roads. It's a user fee. Keep the money in VA instead of sending it to some Persian Gulf Monarchy.
996.
Bob S
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
Fairfax County
If these OUTRAGEOUS and UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW isn't repealed i'm voting against EVERY incumbent in office this november, regardless of whether he's democrat or republican. All incumbents, will lose my vote
991.
Steven B
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
22182
Fees are unusally high and treat Va. drivers differently from drivers from other states. There are other ways to generate revenue for highway construction
987.
Timothy L
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
fredrick 22645
this new law is unfair and opressive
983.
Eric B
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
22003
If you require additional tax revenue for road construction, so be it. What do you need, a bridge collapse to hide behind?
978.
Carlton M
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VA Zip Code or County of Residence
Stafford
This law is terrible. Who is their right mind could possibly come up with this sort of legislation. I will not vote for anyone in the next election who has voted to approve this law.
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