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Re: Driver Surcharge-Texas Transportation Code Ch.708
Posted by leslie crofford on 3/09/09

    On 3/05/08, Erin Dixon wrote:
    > People that say things like that don't understand the law completely. I
    > am 23 years old. When I was 17 I moved out and was supporing myself on
    > $750 a month....as a college student. I got into a wreck when I was 19
    > without insurance (because I couldn't afford it) and the state imposed
    > two tickets on me which resulted in 7 different surcharges (one for 3
    > years, the other for 4). The wreck was the other lady's fault....I had
    > only had ONE other ticket before in my life....none of which were for
    > wreckless driving, DUI or anything of the sort. I am STILL paying off
    > the fees...I realized today that the grand total (not including the
    > actual ticket fees which cost over $500) is costing me $1,516!!!!! I
    > have had insurance for the last 3 years straight....but of course that
    > is not taken into consideration. *PEOPLE REMEMBER* not everyone is a
    > criminal and therefore deserve this kind of punishment. A lot of us are
    > merely poor....and because of ridiculous laws like this....will STAY
    > POOR.
    >
    > =Erin= Has anybody signed a petition against this unconstitutional law?

     
     

 
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