Tickets anyone
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Honestly I would have thought I would be safer at 4am thinking they would not have been out yet. Sounds like it could've happened to anyone!
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Originally Posted by Habitforming' timestamp='1397566975' post='23113285
[quote name='onu2002' timestamp='1397565337' post='23113255']
First ticket in 6 events. 57 in a 30, but trooper wrote it for 54 in a 40. Guy was cool about it, not the sterotypical DB with badge on a power-trip. Just north of the "gravel" lot after the group photo. Only reason it was a 30 zone was the repaving work, even though the work was complete where I was popped. No cones, people, equipment; nothing. Oh well. Time to invest in a radar detector.
First ticket in 6 events. 57 in a 30, but trooper wrote it for 54 in a 40. Guy was cool about it, not the sterotypical DB with badge on a power-trip. Just north of the "gravel" lot after the group photo. Only reason it was a 30 zone was the repaving work, even though the work was complete where I was popped. No cones, people, equipment; nothing. Oh well. Time to invest in a radar detector.
Also, FWIW I generally don't go fast at all until I'm past the overlook on my way up. They always seem much more concentrated in that first section.
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Instant on radar is the nasty one. Not much you can do (and being the only car within 100 miles makes it even easier for them).
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Originally Posted by Habitforming' timestamp='1397566975' post='23113285
[quote name='onu2002' timestamp='1397565337' post='23113255']
First ticket in 6 events. 57 in a 30, but trooper wrote it for 54 in a 40. Guy was cool about it, not the sterotypical DB with badge on a power-trip. Just north of the "gravel" lot after the group photo. Only reason it was a 30 zone was the repaving work, even though the work was complete where I was popped. No cones, people, equipment; nothing. Oh well. Time to invest in a radar detector.
First ticket in 6 events. 57 in a 30, but trooper wrote it for 54 in a 40. Guy was cool about it, not the sterotypical DB with badge on a power-trip. Just north of the "gravel" lot after the group photo. Only reason it was a 30 zone was the repaving work, even though the work was complete where I was popped. No cones, people, equipment; nothing. Oh well. Time to invest in a radar detector.
Also, FWIW I generally don't go fast at all until I'm past the overlook on my way up. They always seem much more concentrated in that first section.
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two words: night vision
seriously though, nothing you can do in that situation except accept that you've gotten away with plenty, and it's time to pay your dues. kind of a shit way of looking at it, but it does help the bitter pill go down a bit easier, at least for me.
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Here's the installation guide.
Just remember that Valentine V1 can be detected by both VG-2 and Spectre radar detector detectors. VA state police are all equipped with Spectre and can either confiscate or copy and record the serial number of your detector and issue you a ticket. That ticket can be expensive.
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Originally Posted by SkiLLeDS2000' timestamp='1397575806' post='23113526
What is this hidden display? I'm moving to VA in a few months and radar detectors are illegal. A hidden display would be great!
Here's the installation guide.
Just remember that Valentine V1 can be detected by both VG-2 and Spectre radar detector detectors. VA state police are all equipped with Spectre and can either confiscate or copy and record the serial number of your detector and issue you a ticket. That ticket can be expensive.
What am I to do when I head thru VA this coming w/e when heading to Charlotte?
