VA Traffic Fines Skyrocket
As of July 1st astronomical civic fines have been added to normal traffic tickets (i.e. $1050 for going 20 mph over the speed limit) in "an effort to raise money for road projects". Only resident Virginians will be charged, out-of-staters are exempt. AAA says "normal fines haven't gotten people to drive sanely", and "the fact is Virginia's transportation trust fund is broke".* Clearly they haven't figured out that money has nothing to do with driving. If the proposed $65 million in revenue is so certain then it must be expected to fail. The priority is either profit or public safety, it can't be both.
*http://news.aol.com/story/_a/virginians-face-3000-traffic-ticket/20070701103509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001