Speeding

is fining $3000 for a speeding ticket even justified at all?

Recently the state of Virginia imposed extremely heavy fines for speeding which go up to $3000. And also, those fines do not apply to out of state motorists driving in Va. They call it civil remedial fees. My question is how in the world is $3000 fine for speed ticket even justified at all? And its not for just repeat offenders. It could be that its your first time you’re speeding and you can still get $3000 fine. Secondly, the speed limits also seem to be artificially low — like 55 on interstate highways where the flow of traffic is often in excess of 70 mph. The overwhelming majority of Virginians are against such outrageous fines but the politicians do not seem to care. I think its also unconstitutional because same penalty if committed by out of state resultes in $100 but $3000 for the in-state resident. Isn’t this an abuse of power by politicians and police? I feel it has nothing to do with traffic safety but is only intended to raise revenue and money for state.

It is UNCONSTITUTIONAL because it violates the 14th amendment when out of state motorists are not paying the same fine for the same offense. “All men are created equal” was said by Thomas Jefferson. You have to balance and respect the constitution before you can say if its good to fine the speeders. I don’t think many answerers get that concept. There are lawsuits being prepared against this kind of legislation and this is bound to go all the way to the supreme court simply because out of state violator is excluded.