Re: Driver Surcharge-Texas Transportation Code Ch.708

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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 repealed and refunded in Virginia.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 !!