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[Midnight Rider]

The thing of it is Terry is that you are exempt for the extra charges. It is only the VA residents that will have to pay the premiums.  I think they will stop pulling over out of state drivers unless blatantly breaking the law, and only target the VA drivers.

Hope you're right, Candy.  Just makes you wonder if they'll be targeting more generally so the odds go up a bit in getting stopped.  I won't be hauling butt anyway, so don't think they'll bother me.

[ultrafxr]

Can't tell from reading but do fees all go to the state or are they then split/allocated with the local jurisdictions?  If locals can't tie their actions directly to increase revenue then at least some incentive for more aggressive ticketing may be removed.

[screem]

Nation wide, Policeing is more about revenue generating than it is about crime. the top brass in most jurisdictions are concerned about budgets and building their little empires. they want to hassle people with money, fine em and generate revenue. here South West Florida we are awash in illigal immergrints, they are on every corner, I t is not in the interest of police to get involved with them, by either jailing or fining them...they are under false names once released they dissapear, so rather waste officers time on people they cant get money out of....they just dont hassle them...no return on the time spent...Let me go down the road that i pay taxes on...and commit a slight infraction...they officers that pay the saleries of will ticket me. and fine me ....So Virgina is doing the same thing....If traveling thru Virgina I got a 1000 dollar fine and a court apperance...I would blow it off and not return Virgina, they know that so they bother me with the heavy , but will to their citizens......

[Carlos Silva]

...ever more proof that elections have consequences boys and girls


p.s. Northern Virginia is the worst, they have more cops/copcars per capita than most, so, ease up if you're comin' through Fairfax County everyone...I-95 runs right through it...and, Va. is only state where Radar Detectors are illegal

[laylonlor]

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp

[Hoist!]

Thanks laylonlor. I better stay the hell out of that place. I get caught there, there'll be a new article, about the highest fine levied yet!   Your safe for now d00d! Hoist!

[Fired00d]

Thanks laylonlor. I better stay the hell out of that place. I get caught there, there'll be a new article, about the highest fine levied yet!   Your safe for now d00d! Hoist!

Unfortunately the Commonwealth of Virginia has decided that those fines will only apply to Virginia residents. Anyone that doesn't have a Va. DL will not be subject to those fines. In saying that you know that I will not even try to keep you in sight the next time you blast thru Va.

BTW - This thread is getting merged w/the one already started in this board about the new law.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Hoist!]

Unfortunately the Commonwealth of Virginia has decided that those fines will only apply to Virginia residents. Anyone that doesn't have a Va. DL will not be subject to those fines. In saying that you know that I will not even try to keep you in site the next time you blast thru Va.

BTW - This thread is getting merged w/the one already started in this board about the new law.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Are you kidding d00d! You probably wouldn't even admit that you know me! Hoist!

[Fired00d]

Are you kidding d00d! You probably wouldn't even admit that you know me! Hoist!

I'm just waiting for this law to get tested in the courts. It seems to be double standards to say the least. They are telling everyone that it's a way of making revenue, and I forgot how many millions it is supposed to help in the budget. If it was really all about money you'd think they would make the fines applicable to everyone, but there is something about the ability to collect it from out of state convictions. It has definitely made me very careful where/when I twist the throttle.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[RedDevil]

I'm just waiting for this law to get tested in the courts. It seems to be double standards to say the least. They are telling everyone that it's a way of making revenue, and I forgot how many millions it is supposed to help in the budget. If it was really all about money you'd think they would make the fines applicable to everyone, but there is something about the ability to collect it from out of state convictions. It has definitely made me very careful where/when I twist the throttle.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

It has to be more then just revenue.  If it was just revenue, why don't they do like most states to and simply raise the sales tax by $.01 and then everyone, including tourists and those just passing through, end up contributing to the state coffers.  I'm sure that this will get challenged in court as being discriminatory.  I'm sure there will be a lot of challenges to this law.
Cheers ,
 

[VaEagle]

For those who wish to contact Delegate David B. Albo R - 42nd District County of Fairfax (part) and let him know how you feel about his Civil Remedial Fees that have been added on to the court costs and fines for traffic violations, he can be reached at:
General Assembly Building
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Phone: (804) 698-1042
Fax: (804) 786-6310
Constituent Viewpoint: (800)-889-0229
Email: DelDAlbo@house.state.va.us
Room Number: 529
Legislative Assistant: Missy Bell/Corry Bliss
Secretary During Session: Deborah Driver

[Fired00d]

There is also an online petition against this new law that can be signed here - Petition To Repeal the VA "Civil Remedial Fees" for Traffic Offenses.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[SOKOOLJ]

dOOd,

 Can't help as a VA citizen on the petition, but I sent a nice neighborly note to Delegate David B. Albo R - 42nd District County of Fairfax, and expressed my opinion as an Active Duty Soldier and a backer of his party. Will share the response his office sends.

SOKOOL

[VaEagle]

Here is a story in the news about rethinking the new law.
Also a link in that story for the petition,it shows so far 72,000 have signed the petition.

http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_top_071307_driver_fees.6f1a7464.html

[Fired00d]

dOOd,

 Can't help as a VA citizen on the petition, but I sent a nice neighborly note to Delegate David B. Albo R - 42nd District County of Fairfax, and expressed my opinion as an Active Duty Soldier and a backer of his party. Will share the response his office sends.

SOKOOL

Thanks for the support.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d