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Virginia lawmakers look to reduce driver's license suspensions for unpaid court costs by making ...
Virginia lawmakers look to reduce driver's license suspensions for unpaid court costs by making it easier to payVirginia isn’t ending its policy of automatically suspending driver’s licenses for people who owe courts money after criminal convictions, but lawmakers are making it easier to pay.
Legislation the General Assembly approved overwhelmingly this year would establish a standardized, statewide policy to allow deferred payment plans that would enable defendants to pay their fines and costs over time without losing the right to drive.
Details of the payment plans would depend on a defendant’s ability to pay, and the bill gives offenders an opportunity to explain their financial circumstances to the court.
The legislation also extends the grace period for paying before collections activity begins from 30 days to 90 days.
Read more: http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/virginia-lawmakers-look-to-reduce-driver-s-license-suspensions-for/article_db6b1bad-d619-5157-94ca-e7bb2a1c97e5.html