Attempts to stop driver fees fail

Two attempts to have a judge declare Virginia’s much-maligned abusive-driver fees unconstitutional failed Tuesday, but lawyers arguing against the expensive penalties said they would continue trying.

In the first case, Henrico County General District Judge Archie Yeatts denied a motion filed on behalf of all Virginians that sought to eliminate the fees, which the state began imposing July 1 as a way to raise money for road maintenance.