This DRP sounds horrible. How dare they surcharge violators of traffic laws! How dare they suspend a driver’s license for unpaid violations! How dare they try to make driving safer for the rest of the people!
And when a politician says the new plan will make up all but 10% of the revenue needed, I laugh. How do the taxpayers feel about having to shovel out another $30 million?
After driving is a PRIVILEGE, not a right.
I agree people who violate the law should be surcharged and licenses should be suspended for unpaid violations.
I don’t agree with using a compounding point system. What’s wrong with removing the compounding point structure and simply replacing it with larger fines and penalties across the board? For example: raising the minimum fee, doubling the surcharge fee and drastically increasing the DWI conviction fees?
Those who break the law and don’t pay their violations will rack up significant fines and ultimately will have their license suspended, so I’m not entirely sure what your argument is against this change.
I’ve been caught in this crap for 4 yrs. not as simple as you think. I had insurance but 2 weeks earlier had renewed my registration and the gave me a new license plates. I didn’t think to call my insurance co to inform. I get pulled over cop says I don’t have insurance I said I did, he writes ticket then he realized what happened and says the judge will dismiss. The Judge did dismiss but the state didn’t. Was 720.00. And still when judges don’t dismiss you pay city and then pay state for same ticket. That’s crap.
People who are caught is this program HAVE ALREADY PAID THEIR FINES!!!! The surcharge is an additional penalty beyond their fines imposed as purely a money grab. Most are not for DWI most are for minor violations. This is the very definition of double jeopardy and it is unconstitutional. People that have paid their fines are then fined again.
Let’s see, these fines are a burden to some, yet they are going to increase the fines for DWI from 1,000 to 3,000$. Why not punish the poor with community service so they don’t use their rent money and the landlords take it in the neck?
This DRP sounds horrible. How dare they surcharge violators of traffic laws! How dare they suspend a driver’s license for unpaid violations! How dare they try to make driving safer for the rest of the people!
And when a politician says the new plan will make up all but 10% of the revenue needed, I laugh. How do the taxpayers feel about having to shovel out another $30 million?
After driving is a PRIVILEGE, not a right.
They could probably fund the shortfall with Driving while texting tickets.
I agree people who violate the law should be surcharged and licenses should be suspended for unpaid violations.
I don’t agree with using a compounding point system. What’s wrong with removing the compounding point structure and simply replacing it with larger fines and penalties across the board? For example: raising the minimum fee, doubling the surcharge fee and drastically increasing the DWI conviction fees?
Those who break the law and don’t pay their violations will rack up significant fines and ultimately will have their license suspended, so I’m not entirely sure what your argument is against this change.
I’ve been caught in this crap for 4 yrs. not as simple as you think. I had insurance but 2 weeks earlier had renewed my registration and the gave me a new license plates. I didn’t think to call my insurance co to inform. I get pulled over cop says I don’t have insurance I said I did, he writes ticket then he realized what happened and says the judge will dismiss. The Judge did dismiss but the state didn’t. Was 720.00. And still when judges don’t dismiss you pay city and then pay state for same ticket. That’s crap.
Assuming everyone operating a vehicle on the road has a driver’s license….? Probably 15% of the people in TX disregard that requirement.
People who are caught is this program HAVE ALREADY PAID THEIR FINES!!!! The surcharge is an additional penalty beyond their fines imposed as purely a money grab. Most are not for DWI most are for minor violations. This is the very definition of double jeopardy and it is unconstitutional. People that have paid their fines are then fined again.
Let’s see, these fines are a burden to some, yet they are going to increase the fines for DWI from 1,000 to 3,000$. Why not punish the poor with community service so they don’t use their rent money and the landlords take it in the neck?