2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-1308 - Disposition of fines in traffic cases; failure or neglect to comply with section

46.2-1308. Disposition of fines in traffic cases; failure or neglect tocomply with section.

In counties, cities, and towns whose governing bodies adopt the ordinancesauthorized by 46.2-1300 and 46.2-1304, all fines imposed for violations ofsuch ordinances shall be paid into the county, city or town treasury. Feesshall be disposed of according to law.

In all cases, however, in which the arrest is made or the summons is issuedby an officer of the Department of State Police or of any other division ofthe state government, for violation of the motor vehicle laws of theCommonwealth, the person arrested or summoned shall be charged with and triedfor a violation of some provision of this title and all fines and forfeiturescollected upon convictions or upon forfeitures of bail of any person soarrested or summoned shall be credited to the Literary Fund.

Willful failure, refusal or neglect to comply with this provision shallconstitute a Class 4 misdemeanor and may be grounds for removal of the guiltyperson from office. Charges for dereliction of the duties here imposed shallbe tried by the circuit court of the jurisdiction served by the officercharged with the violation.

(Code 1950, 46-199; 1952, c. 251; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-182; 1989, c. 727.)