Judge Grants Ruling To Stop DMV Practice Of Suspending Licenses For Failure To Pay Court Costs

A federal judge in Virginia has granted a ruling that stops the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles from enforcing a law requiring automatic license suspensions for failure to pay court fines. The ruling orders the DMV to remove suspensions on three plaintiffs licenses and 145 dollars to reinstate their driving priviliges. Attorney General Mark Herring says his office will take the time needed to consider the judges opinion before making a decision on how to proceed.