Allow municipality to order suspension of driver’s license when defendant fails to pay traffic fine

HB 2882 would allow West Virginia municipalities to suspend a driver's license if a person fails to pay traffic fines or related costs (like restitution or penalties) within 90 days of a court judgment, unless they establish a payment plan. The bill requires a $25 fee to set up a payment plan (payable in up to five installments) and calculates monthly payments at 2% of the person's annual net income or $10, whichever is greater. If payments are missed, a $10 late fee applies monthly, and after 90 days of non-payment, the court clerk may suspend the license or send the debt to collections (with a 25% fee cap on collections). This directly affects drivers with outstanding municipal traffic fines who do not comply with payment arrangements.