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2006 SESSION

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HB 527 Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund; created.

Introduced by: Thomas Davis Rust | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Assessment of fees by Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on certain drivers; use of fees collected. Requires the DMV Commissioner to impose and collect fees on drivers who have accumulated more than four net driver demerit points or have been convicted of driving on a suspended or revoked license, reckless or aggressive driving, DUI, or any other misdemeanor or felony involving operation of a motor vehicle. Annually, the first $35 million of these fees, minus cost of collection, will be directed to the special matching fund established by § 33.1-23.05; the next $25 million will be directed to the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund; and the remainder will be directed to the Local Congestion Mitigation Incentive Fund.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Assessment of fees by Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on certain drivers; use of fees collected. Requires the DMV Commissioner to impose and collect fees on drivers who have accumulated more than four net driver demerit points or have been convicted of reckless driving, aggressive driving, driving on a suspended or revoked license, DUI, or any other misdemeanor involving operation of a motor vehicle. Annually, the first $40 million of these fees, minus cost of collection, will be directed to the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund and the remainder will be directed to the Local Congestion Mitigation Incentive Fund.