1,000 dollar speeding tickets in Virginia

1,000 dollar speeding tickets in Virginia

WASHINGTON — Local cops and state troopers have become the new tax collectors in Virginia.

That's one complaint from opponents of a new state law that went into effect July 1 to raise fines on traffic violations to as much as seven times their previous levels. Excessive speeding — or even driving with under-inflated tires — could cost $1,000 or more under the new law.

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[edit on 29-7-2007 by UM_Gazz]

I hope noone gets in trouble (from A.T.S.) I don't have anything to worry about, I live in Georgia.


(visit the link for the full news article)

where's the linky...

or what news source was this, I'll try to find it.

Elevatedone,
I think it was Fox.

You can find a lot about it on washingtonpost.com too. The legislators are reviewing it since there was such uproar over a penalty that will only be imposed on residents.