Second, if we do have increased safety, then the Commonwealth will not get the needed revenue. So improved safety makes the bill counter-productive. (Never mind the fundamental misconception that slower automatically equals safer).
Third, Howell and Kaine are still trying to convince people that this only affects "poor drivers, not poor people." First, some poor people are "poor drivers" so it will affect them. Second, it affects MORE than just poor drivers- a first time ticket of 80 in a 65 will result in an outrageous $1250 fine. ONE ticket is all it takes to be affected by this legislation, and it includes offenses that are MUCH less serious than drunk driving or reckless driving. Points for some infractions stay on a license for 11 YEARS, so two SPEEDING tickets (not drunk or reckless driving) in 11 years can result in additional fines for an offense that already cost $1250.
DO NOT BELIEVE THE MISINFORMATION. These fees affect MORE than just extremely bad or extremely dangerous drivers. It does NOT only apply to drunk drivers. And if the legislators were serious about stopping drunk driving, there are far more effective things they can do than raising fines.
And finally, "excessive fines" are unconstitutional, and Kaine, Howell and Albo are ignoring that issue. People who signed the petition and oppose this law are NOT supporting drunk driving. They are standing up in opposition to an unjust and unconstitutional law.
Until the General Assembly goes back to Richmond and changes this legislation, the people of Virginia will be subject to this unjust law.
It's going to be difficult but I think the only way to get something done is to kick some people out of Richmond for this stunt.