• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

Don't speed in Virginia!

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How about a $3,550 speeding ticket PLUS a 5 year surcharge of $700 a year till your points drop off? :eek:
Well, welcome to Virginia's new traffic fine system!! :ack2: :ack2:
Check this link out for full details:
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp
This is for real. I've talked with relatives who live in Va, and they tell me it's now law!! So be VERY careful when passing thru Virginia!:NoNo: Glenn
 
I read about the new laws last week. This is how they plan on funding road repairs and new roads there. From what I have read there is a good possibility that if someone decides to take the state to court the new penalties will be found to be unconstitutional. Never know. The extra surcharges apply only to Virginia residents with current Virginia licenses, not out of staters. I saw one surcharge for a burnt out bulb will be $350.00. Also most of the infractions are considered felonies and will be permanantly on your record. The judge has no leeway as far as the surcharges and convictions go, if found guilty you must pay 1/3 at the close of the trial, then you can make two more payments.
 
Nytro said:
I read about the new laws last week. This is how they plan on funding road repairs and new roads there. From what I have read there is a good possibility that if someone decides to take the state to court the new penalties will be found to be unconstitutional. Never know. The extra surcharges apply only to Virginia residents with current Virginia licenses, not out of staters. I saw one surcharge for a burnt out bulb will be $350.00. Also most of the infractions are considered felonies and will be permanantly on your record. The judge has no leeway as far as the surcharges and convictions go, if found guilty you must pay 1/3 at the close of the trial, then you can make two more payments.
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Yep, that's what I heard also. On that page are links to other states new laws. Did you see where they are CRUSHING modified cars in California, some without even going to court over? Man, these ricers have really screwed it up for us!!:mad: Glenn
 
I see alot of for sale property in Virginia's future. Cheap land, and with the money you save you can hire a driver to chauffeur you around so you don't get the points.
 
CHASZ51 said:
Think i will steer clear of that state!
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Yeah, the wife and I have never much liked Virginia. The scenery is pleasant, but the government needs to be tarred and feathered and put out to sea on a raft. We had to pass through that state each year on the way to one of our shows in Maryland. And it was a partial reason why we decided to stop doing that show.

I remember a while back we went to a state park in Virginia, and you could barely see the scenery for all the signs warning of dire consequences for straying off of the official path through the park. Plus they have had a "make work" project on route 95 for as long as I can remember.

For the size of that fine, all it will do is to give speeders incentive to run from the law if they think they have half a chance of escaping.
 
OUT OF TOUCH

All of this stuff just shows how out of touch our government has become to the needs of the citizens and what they want! Just look what it took to get them to wake up to the insanity of the immigration bill, and it still only barely got the majority vote! How could Virginia's elected officals think they are doing what the majority of their citizens want? :nonod: :thumbsdown: :shrug01: Glenn
 
Actually, I think this is pretty representative of what normally happens when our elected officials remain in office too long. They forget why they are there. They begin to believe it is to enforce what THEY want on their subjects, rather than being representatives of the desires of their constituents.
 
Rich Z said:
Actually, I think this is pretty representative of what normally happens when our elected officials remain in office too long. They forget why they are there. They begin to believe it is to enforce what THEY want on their subjects, rather than being representatives of the desires of their constituents.
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AGREED!!
 
Now THAT'S a serious pursuit vehicle! Almost makes getting pulled over by the police worth while...almost! :lmao: Glenn
 
Several years ago the Florida Highway Patrol had a C4 that had been seized from a car dealer after an investigation revealed odometer tampering. The trooper that headed up the investigation was assigned this Vette and patrolled I-75 with it after the dealer painted it the yellow/black FHP pattern. All FHP had to do was install the radios and lightbar.
 
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