A report from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found that the “abusive driver fees” haven’t improved driver safety in VA, may fall short of the revenue goals, and will result in as many as 300,000 drivers losing their licenses for failure to pay the fees over the next two years:
In addition, Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Del. Brian J. Moran announced that he has introduced legislation to repeal the fees and refund drivers who have already been forced to pay them. Here are some quotes from Del. Moran’s press release:
“We have said all along that these fee’s are a Washington-style gimmick that wouldn’t stand the test of time. They don’t make our roads safer, fail to generate real money for transportation, and turn our police officers in to tax collectors,” said House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian J. Moran “It’s time for their repeal. I hope my Republican colleagues will join my efforts in opposition to these fees.”
“The people spoke in this falls elections when proponents of the fees were defeated, and the research now confirm that these fees provide no real safety benefit on the roadways,” said Moran. “It’s time we end the unfair taxation on only Virginia drivers.”
I fully support Del. Moran’s efforts and I applaud him for quickly keeping his campaign promise. Hopefully the rest of the General Assembly will support him on this.
December 20, 2007 at 2:22 am
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