I just moved to Richmond, VA from New Orleans. I am shocked to find out about this new law that has fines up to over $3,000 for a single traffic offense.
Point of order, the extreme fines are for reckless driving, not going 10 miles over or parking in a no-parking zone.
I don't think $3k is extreme in some circumstances. Auto accidents kill ~50,000 americans a year, most of which could be prevented if people drove smarter.