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.

177977 Signatures

  • Kaamil K
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20120
  • david h
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24426
  • Carlos D W
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24426
  • johnny p
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24445
  • nancy p
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24445
  • ashley p
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24445
  • kevin j
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24426
  • marcy j
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24426
  • William J D
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22485
  • Lydia J. D
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22485
  • JEFFREY A. J
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20121
    • Comments
    • NOTHING BUT A RIP OFF MONEY MAKING SCHEME
  • Alan D. R
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 23452
  • Kevin Y
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20169
    • Comments
    • Outrageous!
  • Zane Y
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20169
    • Comments
    • Outrageous!
  • Kelly Y
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20169
    • Comments
    • Outrageous!
  • Ben Y
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22150
    • Comments
    • В
  • Melinda A
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20147
  • Sami S
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22601
  • Tim J
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22204
  • Karon J. S
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 23663
  • Patrick D
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22963
  • Stacy N
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22942
  • Arielle R
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22031
  • Peter
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20124
  • Eddie K
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22015
  • Chris M
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24572
  • E T
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22152
  • William J
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22243
  • Jon Lewis M
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22030
    • Comments
    • We need equitable, reasonable, & constitutional laws--not back-door taxes.
  • Amy M
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22025
  • Mallery S
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22554
  • jack m
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 23234
  • Quang T
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22031
    • Comments
    • NOT FAR AT ALL IN ANY MANOR... ALSO THE LAW ON NO PLATE COVERS... THEN WHY SELL THEM...
  • Thang
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • Annandale
    • Comments
    • GREEDY GOP PASS THESE LAWS TO TAKE MORE MONEY FROM VA DRIVERS THEY NEED TO PUNISH MD AND DC DRIVERS ALSO.
  • Tiffany D
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • Henrico
  • Michael R
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22554
    • Comments
    • the speed limit on 95 needs to go back to 70
  • alyssa
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20112
    • Comments
    • i hate this!
  • DENNIS M
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24467
  • CHRIS M
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24482
  • JILL A
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22801
  • MARVIN A
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22801
  • BARBARA A
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22801
  • marvin a
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22801
  • Lauren W
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22201
  • Scott P
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22207
    • Comments
    • This is an outrage.
  • Skabrewno
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • None
    • Comments
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  • Spencer B
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 20171
    • Comments
    • This is nothing more than robbery, the cost of living here is already outrageous - who can afford these fines. For those new to Virginia, this is like getting blindsided by a truck. The crime does not warrant this punishment.
  • Shireen H
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 24134
    • Comments
    • This Law is outragious!!
  • James G
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22003
  • Leah H
    • VA Zip Code or County of Residence
    • 22309
    • Comments
    • I to disagree with the fee's