Some people have $100 to spare. Others don’t. The difference can be huge for motorists driving the same speeds on the same roads in Delaware.
Under a new law, which authorizes residential speed cameras in the state, vehicle owners with sufficient funds can settle photo radar tickets from the comfort of home and be done with the matter within minutes. Vehicle owners who live paycheck to paycheck, in contrast, can face months or years of pain.
The sticker shock starts when they open their mail. If they are caught going 41 mph in a 30 mph zone, for example, their fines and fees for a first offense will top $100, assuming they go to court and lose. If they lack the ability to pay promptly, the government will suspend their driver’s license.
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