Re: Driver Surcharge-Texas Transportation Code Ch.708

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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?