Re: Driver Responsibility Assessment

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On 4/02/09, Falcon wrote:
> I was also caught by this ridiculous law and refuse to pay the fee for
> this driver assessment. This was not only my first offense ever (I am
> an out of state driver (Massachusetts) with a still clean drivers
> license (no points on my license from an out of state violation)) but
> happened in small town when it was dark out and where the speed limit
> is very poorly posted (what does a speed zone mean to an out of state
> driver?) So the fee is so I don't offend again? Well, I'm not going to
> driving in the state ever again so they cant force me to pay the 300
> dollars without having informed me of anything previously. I would be
> more then willing to take part in anything targeted at shutting down
> this law.
>
> On 3/22/09, Simi72 wrote:
>> I too am from out of state and feel that this is extortion. I
>> would be more than happy to get involved with fighting this.
>> Especially with times as they are I know that I can't afford to
>> pay $550 for a license I dont even have (meaning my NY
>> license..I'm from georgia though...)
>>

Add me to the list of out of state drivers caught in this tax-on-a tax
nonsense. How is there any sort of fair notice to out of state drivers?
I would have returned to fight the ticket if i had known about this law.