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Never speed in Virginia...
Never Speed In Virginia: Lessons From My Three Days In Jail
Auto journo gets caught doing 94 in a 55. Fun and jail time ensue. |
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Well, if he didn't want to do the time, perhaps he shouldn't have done the crime. When I speed, I know exactly what they can nail me for and when I get busted, I only have myself to blame if they nail me.
In his case it is clear cut. In my case, I am not sure. I could be charged for 20 over or reckless driving according to the definition depending on the officer's call.
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As expected from you, Aklim
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well duh . . .
It was great incentive not to screw up ever again, that's for sure. I'm never going back. |
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Well thank goodness that the war on drugs has been won and there are no violent criminals on the streets of Virginia so we can start focusing on these evil speeders
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Should I have gone with the "It's a bad law and therefore he should have gotten a slap on the wrist"? Or blame the cop for enforcing a "victimless crime" law?
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VA is ****ed up.
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Every state has a bunch of laws that someone considers ****ed up so it is going to happen wherever you go.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LHp3jqRj-jg#t=0 His passenger was badly hurt but no other vehicles were involved. But imagine being hit by such a fool and getting badly hurt. Pretty sure I've never been passed by a vehicle doing 200 mph. But I hate getting passed by some car doing approx 100. Startles the crap out of me. Speed does kill. Hard to deny it.
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Thanks for the post. Many is the time I've rocked around the Beltway & out the Dulles Toll Road to visit family in NoVA. . 75 is about my limit....anywhere. Maybe 80ish once in a while.
Q about the article. Where is Rappahanock County. Front Royal is mentioned and , iirc, is out near the top end of the Skyline Drive, no? Out in the Boonies. Jail is a real beetch for speeding in the Boonies. |
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My brother in law is a fireman/paramedic. He sees the aftermath of speeders all the time. Perhaps if a reckless driver take out a family member your tune might change.
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Speed limit is 55, people routinely go 70-75. Over 90 is excessive. But that's not the problem with VA law. The problem is that reckless in VA is defined as 15 mph over the limit, which means that basically ANYONE driving on that road can be charged with a serious misdemeanor. |
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I think they changed the limit for reckless to 15 over. It's 15 over or 80 mph whichever is LOWER, btw.
As to not knowing you're going 15 over, there are situations like a 50 mph limit dropping to 35 around a curve, otherwise known as a speed trap. Granted, you'll probably be required to pay a fine (point of speed traps is revenue), but if the cop doesn't like your color, car, state of residence, whatever, reckless is an option. |
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