As a former long-term resident of Virginia, let me just say this:

NOTHING that the Virginia Republican Party does surprises or shocks me any longer. Nothing.

Although I will be mildly amused if they now turn around and claim that this law is someone else's fault -- liberals, godless Yankees living in Northern Virginia, mind control, what have you.

I suppose they feel this is a neat way to raise revenues without officially having a "tax." But I think this is far more abusive of personal liberty and fairness than an increase in the tax rate. Not to mention a gigantic perverse incentive to have the police ignore other crimes and to frame people for speeding. Ever try to fight a bogus radar gun readout?

-- Bokonon