01-18-2008, 06:51 PM
Andy Wrote:I don't know Rex. I'm there with you in terms of not trusting our gov't to give up cash cows, but how do you account for the lack of revenues from these fines? Maybe folks aren't speeding as often or cops are being more judicious with their traffic stops.
Nope. Don't forget it's not just speeding- its DUI, driving with a suspended/revoked OL, etc. I find that most of my clients fall under the DUI/suspended OL category, and guess what? The state is not getting a dime of the fees from them. Why? Because you can't get blood from a turnip.
Most likely their license was suspended for failure to pay court fines/costs. They still don't have the money to get their license reinstated, but they continue to drive and rack up the convictions and fees. Further, of the reckless tickets I do see, sometimes the judge will reduce it to 10-14 over the limit to get around the fees. But from what I see day in and day out in Roanoke City traffic court, the number of cases has not dropped because of the new fees. It just makes my job harder...and puts my clients deeper in debt. :roll:
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