{"id":385,"date":"2007-06-22T12:44:24","date_gmt":"2007-06-22T16:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2007\/06\/22\/another-fine-legislative-achievement-in-virginia\/"},"modified":"2007-06-23T09:10:14","modified_gmt":"2007-06-23T13:10:14","slug":"another-fine-legislative-achievement-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2007\/06\/22\/another-fine-legislative-achievement-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Fine Legislative Achievement in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wake-me-up-quicker-than-coffee moment this morning came courtesy of Del. Dave Albo, who gave rise to this gem of a law<\/a>, which will become effective July 1st:<\/p>\n

Driving as little as 15 MPH over the limit on an interstate highway now brings six license demerit points, a fine of up to $2500, up to one year in jail, and a new mandatory $1050 tax. The law also imposes an additional annual fee of up to $100 if a prior conviction leaves the motorist with a balance of eight demerit points, plus $75 for each additional point (up to $700 a year). The conviction in this example remains on the record for five years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ever driven 80mph on I-66 or 95? If so, you’re looking at not just a reckless driving conviction, but also $3550<\/strong> in fines and taxes. It’s the sort of thing that makes you worried enough to get a lawyer to see if you can get that ticket knocked down a bit. And guess who’ll be there to help?<\/p>\n

Albo, a senior partner in the Albo & Oblon, LLP traffic law firm, can expect to see a significant increase in business as motorists seek to protect their wallet from traffic tickets that come with assessments of up to $3000 in addition to an annual point tax that tops out at $700 a year for as long as the points remain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WTF? Yes, Albo the legislator ginned up business for Albo the traffic lawyer. I guess we should be thankful he’s not a firefighter.<\/p>\n

(Found this story via NLS<\/a>, but it looks like Albo Must Go<\/a> has been on the story<\/a> a while. I’m sorry I didn’t notice it earlier.)<\/p>\n

Update<\/strong>: The Washington Post has the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The wake-me-up-quicker-than-coffee moment this morning came courtesy of Del. Dave Albo, who gave rise to this gem of a law, which will become effective July 1st: Driving as little as 15 MPH over the limit on an interstate highway now brings six license demerit points, a fine of up to $2500, up to one year […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"activitypub_content_warning":"","activitypub_content_visibility":"","activitypub_max_image_attachments":4,"activitypub_interaction_policy_quote":"anyone","activitypub_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-law","category-virginia"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t