# Don't speed in Virginia! :eek: **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 29, 2007, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686 "2007-06-29T06:43:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/1 "2007-06-29T06:43:40Z")
For example, 75 in a 55 will get you an $1100 dollar fine as of July 1st. [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-06-29-Va-new-driving-laws\_N.htm?csp=34](http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-06-29-Va-new-driving-laws_N.htm?csp=34) ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/2 "2007-06-29T06:46:22Z")
and radar detectors are illegal there too ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/3 "2007-06-29T06:49:53Z")
woot out of staters don’t have to pay those…drive on! ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/4 "2007-06-29T06:54:18Z")
pimp ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/5 "2007-06-29T06:56:23Z")
Virginia has always been a shitty state to drive in. When coming home from buying my GTO I ran into a 5-6 car massive radar trap exactly 1 mile after crossing the VA state line. Lucky for me I remembered that VA sucks the royal nuts and had already slowed down. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/6 "2007-06-29T07:00:12Z")
I lived there for 4 years when I was in the AF. You can drive through that state with a kidnapped child tied up in the passenger seat…but if you get pulled over…the ticket will be for the radar detector in your window…they are ANAL about those things. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/7 "2007-06-29T07:04:23Z")
Virginia is basically just a large version of N. Tonawanda/Amherst when it comes to vehicle violations. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/8 "2007-06-29T08:47:58Z")
They are admiting that it is a money raiser and not a safety issue. WTF? Is that a legal form of taxation? ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/9 "2007-06-29T08:52:49Z")
Just stating the obvious… ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/10 "2007-06-29T08:54:02Z")
I hope it backfires and noone drives a single mph above the legal limit. D bag state anyway ---
**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/11 "2007-06-29T08:54:55Z")
Fuck i could be moving there this summer, as my dad gets an offer from a job there this monday ugh ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/12 "2007-06-29T09:14:40Z")
Another difference: The civil penalties apply only to Virginia residents, not out-of-state drivers. also…I’ve driven through there with the v1 and no problems…but those cops are tricky…they hide on the side of the road with their hazzards on…in plain jane cars…f-150s intrepeds ect… but they have their radar guns aimed at you. I say this law won’t pass… That is comparable to puting someone away for life for shoplifting ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/13 "2007-06-29T10:17:43Z")
[quote=“sedlmeier101,post:12,topic:31686"”] That is comparable to puting someone away for life for shoplifting [/quote] Well…it is the south…:picard: ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/14 "2007-06-29T10:23:12Z")
[quote=“AWDrifter,post:8,topic:31686"”] They are admiting that it is a money raiser and not a safety issue. WTF? Is that a legal form of taxation? [/quote] No, they’re using FINES to pay for projects…thereby eliminating the need to raise taxes. You’re not being FORCED to break the law. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/15 "2007-06-29T10:23:27Z")
Thats why I ride the sexy train through Vaginia…much safer WOOOT WOOOOT ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/16 "2007-06-29T10:30:26Z")
[quote=“JoesTypeS,post:14,topic:31686"”] No, they’re using FINES to pay for projects…thereby eliminating the need to raise taxes. You’re not being FORCED to break the law. [/quote] I know that but, it is just strange that they are actually admiting it.:biglaugh: ---
**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/17 "2007-06-29T10:35:11Z")
[quote=“AWDrifter,post:8,topic:31686"”] They are admiting that it is a money raiser and not a safety issue. WTF? Is that a legal form of taxation? [/quote] VA openly admits and is PROUD of their revenue raised by traffic courts. while i lived there, there was an article in the pilot about how they COMPETE with other jurisdictions over revenue raised from shit like this, and how they are the reigning “champions” for the past 4 years running or something… ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/18 "2007-06-29T10:37:42Z")
[quote=“sedlmeier101,post:12,topic:31686"”] I say this law won’t pass… [/quote] The law goes into effect this Sunday. Edit: Up to $3000? I think this will increase the number of high speed chases. ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/19 "2007-06-29T10:52:44Z")
where’s haenszel on this? he was given a reckless driving ticket and faced 90 days in prison or something obscene ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686/20 "2007-06-29T10:57:30Z")
I got 76 in a 55. Reckless, failure to have Reg. document, and Failure to obtain a VA license etc etc. I was cruising to work on a saturday, genuinely just cruising with traffic… BOOM reckless. As of July 1, anything over 90mph is 1 day in jail PER mph over. no more 120mph pulls 😉 – 30 days, Plus reckless, fines, and loss of license is not worth it. I drive to maryland to have fun now. Fuck Off Virginia. Edit: They have mustang’s, civics, TTCamaros, explorers, chargers etc… all unmarked… just cruising through traffic everyday. And they also have cops waiting at toll booths to check your inspection/reg on the daily. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-speed-in-virginia-eek/31686.md?page=2)