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.

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The $150 speeding ticket is considered a fine intended to punish illegal behavior and is not related to any specific benefit received from the government agency collecting the ticket. Therefore, it is not a tax.

Margaret Was Issued a $150 Speeding Ticket