..and if he had the money to pay he would have driven away after settling up anyway...... SO driving while over limit is obviously not the issue.

Makes zero sense to me anyway....kinda like a surcharge for the privilege of driving after drinking. Maybe they should pre-sell permits so you could put them on your windshield and save time. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />