I'm Sorry. I imagine that will be repealed within a year. Thats got to be pretty unpopular with the people of VA. Fredrick is correct that is cruel and unusual punmishment.
OK say I get pulled over doing 75 in a 55. We all have done it!! So I get a $2500 fine, 3 years of tax @ $350 a pop, AND could go to the joint for a year. If that happened to me I would lose my job, my house and possibly my family. That is an unjust law.
Between taxes fines and lost wages you are looking at over 50K for the average person. For a speeding ticket!
Now before you criticize me or this argument lets look at the DUI laws. I have shared a frosty beverage with many of you after a day of fishing. Are you putting anybody at risk? No. Are you breaking the law? Yes. If a cop spotted you, well you COULD get arrested. You could pay thousands and go to jail and have to go to classes with real criminals for years.
All of these laws look good until you are the poor SOB that gets caught in the dragnet.