Margaret Was Issued a $150 Speeding Ticket

question 112

Multiple Choice

Margaret was issued a $150 speeding ticket. This is:

• A) a tax because payment is required by law.
• B) a tax because the payment is not related to any specific benefit received from the government agency collecting the ticket.
• C) not a tax because it is considered a fine intended to punish illegal behavior.
• D) a tax because it is imposed by a government agency.
• E) not a tax because Margaret could have avoided payment if she did not speed.