Delaware Passes Landmark Law Ending Abusive Fines And Fees
October 05, 2022
October 05, 2022
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 5 (TNSgov) -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022:
Gov. John Carney on Monday signed a new bill that will drastically overhaul how Delaware can impose and collect fines and fees. Thanks to the state's bevy of fees and surcharges, traffic tickets and simple misdemeanor fines can quickly balloon and trap people in a never-ending debt cycle.
"We applaud the state for passing this sweeping legislati . . .
Gov. John Carney on Monday signed a new bill that will drastically overhaul how Delaware can impose and collect fines and fees. Thanks to the state's bevy of fees and surcharges, traffic tickets and simple misdemeanor fines can quickly balloon and trap people in a never-ending debt cycle.
"We applaud the state for passing this sweeping legislati . . .