is fining $3000 for a speeding ticket even justified at all?

Question by xyz87: is fining 00 for a speeding ticket even justified at all?
Recently the state of Virginia imposed extremely heavy fines for speeding which go up to 00. And also, those fines do not apply to out of state motorists driving in Va. They call it civil remedial fees. My question is how in the world is 00 fine for speed ticket even justified at all? And its not for just repeat offenders. It could be that its your first time you’re speeding and you can still get 00 fine. Secondly, the speed limits also seem to be artificially low — like 55 on interstate highways where the flow of traffic is often in excess of 70 mph. The overwhelming majority of Virginians are against such outrageous fines but the politicians do not seem to care. I think its also unconstitutional because same penalty if committed by out of state resultes in 0 but 00 for the in-state resident. Isn’t this an abuse of power by politicians and police? I feel it has nothing to do with traffic safety but is only intended to raise revenue and money for state.

Best answer:

Answer by fathead
Fortunately these heavy fines are only imposed upon locals. If you are from out of state the fines are “normal”.

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