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BigMin28

(1,850 posts)

2. It's not just drunk drivers

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 07:19 PM

May 2019

Drunk drivers pay the max surcharge. $1500.00 a year for 3 years. That's on top of the fines, court costs, probation.
The problem is, surcharges start with some minor traffic violations, and progressively get more expensive. Someone should be able to pay a ticket, and be done with it. Not have to face additional charges for 3 years after paying a fine.

Of course this mostly affects low income.

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House urges repeal of Texas program that turns many low-income drivers into scofflaws [View all] TexasTowelie May 2019 OP

Can't have drunk drivers being inconvenienced and losing their license now can we? Jake Stern May 2019 #1

It's not just drunk drivers BigMin28 May 2019 #2

This law is a catch 22. flamin lib May 2019 #3