Re: Driver Surcharge-Texas Transportation Code Ch.708

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On 3/18/11, Paul wrote: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS LAW. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME
PERSONALLY. I GOT PULLED OVER DIDN'T HAVE PROOF OF INSURANCE WITH ME AT THE TIME. GOT
THE TICKET, FORGOT ABOUT IT AND THEN PAID IT WHEN IT WENT TO WARRANT STATUS. I'M A GOOD
PERSON WHO LIKES WORKING FOR THE THINGS I HAVE. 2 YEARS LATER I GET THIS SURCHARGE
NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL. CALLED MSB AND THEY TOLD ME TO PAY OR MY LICENSE WOULD BE
SUSPENDED. SO I DID @ $35 A MONTH AND FIGURED I COULD FIND THIS TICKET, GO BEFORE THE
JUDGE WITH PROOF OF INSURANCE THAT I PAY FOR YEARLY. THE JUDGE WANTS ME TO GET A LAWYER
TO HANDLE THE CASE. SO WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T PAY THE SURCHARGE? BESIDES LIC
SUSPENSION? BY THE WAY I ALREADY PAID A WHOLE YEAR OF THIS SURCHARGE ($260 A YEAR).
> On 4/13/10, marie wrote:
>> On 3/27/09, TFS wrote:
>>> You are missing the point completely. The DRP surcharge law is a
>> counterproductive
>>> scam that extorts money from people. It is run by company (Municipal Services
>>> Bureau- http://www.muniserv.com/) that advertises itself as a revenue
>>> generating/collection service. The surcharges were ruled unconstitutional,
>>> repealed and refunded in Virginia. In Texas various bills have been introduced in
>>> regards to repealing the DRP.
>>>
>>> If the state wanted to stop uninsured drivers they would not charge people
>>> excessive amounts of money for essentially not having enough money to pay for
>>> insurance. Not paying the monthly surcharge results in a suspended DL, which
>> leads
>>> to more uninsured drivers. How do you expect someone to pay the surcharge or
>>> insurance if they cannot drive to work? How are their kids supposed to get to
>> school?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3/09/09, No complaining wrote:
>>>> You broke the law. You pay the consequences. Stop whining like a baby.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3/09/09, -- wrote:
>>>>> On 3/09/09, leslie crofford wrote:
>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>
>>>>> Driving without insurance is a gamble. And you are gambling with other
>>>>> people's money. Driving without insurance should be punished in the
>>>>> strongest possible manner. I am surprised at how lenient Texas law is. Our
>>>>> state penalty for Driving without insurance is a one year suspension of your
>>>>> driver's license and a $500 fine for the first offense and $1,000 for the
>>>>> second offence with a possible lifetime suspension of your license. It is a
>>>>> crime not a violation so it stays on your record forever.
>>>>>
>>>>> DON'T DRIVE WITHOUT INSURANCE !!
>> To the person who responded about stiffer punishment: you must have the money to
>> afford to pay for insurance. Just because we cannot afford to pay for insurance
>> and support our households doesn't make us criminals. I would love to see you in
>> that position where you can no longer afford insurance. This surcharge is
>> unconstitutional because it robs the poor or low income families of being able to
>> provide as well as carry out the necessary trips needed to make sure their
>> children are taken cared for medically. shame on you for being so heartless and
>> inconsiderate!!!!!!!That's for you Mr. DON'T DRIVE WITHOUT INSURANCE!!!!
>
>
> Wait a second - you are worried about yourself and not thinking about all the people
> that ARE abiding by the rules. Driving is not a right - it's a privilege and people
> need to remember that. If you can't afford insurance, you shouldn't drive. I have
> to pay a higher premium every month to cover YOU; just in case you decide to hit me
> while driving uninsured. I have a family to protect too you know and what if you hit
> me, kill me? You have no insurance and now you have taken the bread winner away from
> MY family???? And there is no financial recourse available because yOU DON"T HAVE
> INSURANCE???? Stop the excuses and follow the rules.