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Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 10:49 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 9 October 2007 10:49
Virginia abuser fees have led to 20 percent decrease in some driving violations:
“The abuser fees are working,” Republican House Speaker William Howell said of the fines of up to $1,000 a year for three years for traffic offenses. “Democrats want to give [abusive] drivers a free pass.”
Some driving violations are down 20 percent because drivers are mindful of the new reforms, Howell said, adding the tickets make for safer, better-funded roads. The GOP lawmakers said they were working on ways to extend the policy to cover drivers passing through the state.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 10:49 am and is filed under State Legislature News.
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