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8/5/2007
Virginia Ticket Tax Loses Once AgainAttempt by the Virginia legislature to impose a tax on speeding tickets loses a second court challenge in the capital city of Richmond.
Virginia's civil remedial fee imposed on both serious and minor traffic violations lost a second court challenge Friday. In the state legislature's own backyard, Richmond General District Court Judge Thomas O. Jones took inspiration from the ruling of his Henrico County colleague (view ruling) and declared the speeding ticket tax a violation of the Constitution's equal protection provisions.
Last month, Virginia began imposing new fees of between $100 and $3000 ...
8/4/2007
Virginia: Lawnmower Rider Could Become $2750 Remedial Fee VictimA man accused of lawnmower DUI could fall under the so-called abusive driver law and pay a minimum $2750 in fines and spend 20 days in jail.
8/3/2007
Study: Reducing Speed Limits Does Not Improve Air QualityAir quality measurements in Switzerland show that a 25 MPH reduction in freeway speed limits during the summer did not reduce ozone levels.
8/3/2007
Georgia: Innocent Teen Imprisoned Over Traffic TicketTeen arrested at Atlanta, Georgia airport jailed for eight hours because police mistakenly believed he did not pay a traffic ticket.
8/2/2007
Virginia District Court Judge Strikes Down Ticket TaxA Virginia general district court judge struck down as unconstitutional the fees that raised the maximum punishment for speeding to $3550.
