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
Answer: C