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  • Rep. Davis, former Gov. Gilmore denounce new abusive driver penalties (in Virginia)

    08/09/2007 3:20:26 PM PDT · by Clintonfatigued · 11 replies · 397+ views
    The New Virginian ^ | August 8, 2007 | Bob Gibson
    Former Gov. Jim Gilmore and 11th District Rep. Thomas M. Davis III, R-Fairfax County, are a pair of potential Republican statewide rivals who said this week that Virginia should abolish its controversial abusive driver fees. "I don’t think the approach is a good one," Gilmore said Tuesday. "The people of Virginia do know that it’s using the traffic law for revenue," said the former governor, who is meeting with Republican groups across the state to explore a possible run for the U.S. Senate next year or for governor again in 2009. "I think people are angry about it," said Gilmore,...