Statement on Abusive Driver Fee Repeal

ALEXANDRIA – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian Moran made the following statement after Governor Tim Kaine signed legislation repealing the abusive driver fees and refunding monies collected. Delegate Moran had introduced legislation to repeal and refund the fees (HB1188) and was a long-time critic and opponent of them.

“These fees were a Washington-style gimmick that wouldn’t have fixed our transportation crisis, failed to make our roads safer, and turned our police officers into tax collectors. I was proud to oppose their introduction and support their repeal. I thank Governor Kaine for signing this important legislation.

As a former prosecutor, I knew these fees were not the solution we needed to our transportation crisis and am glad that the people of Virginia stood up in opposition. It is clear that these fees were not the right answer and now they are gone.”