I just thought I would let the community know about some recent changes in the traffic law here in VA. The fines for most traffic tickets just went off the deep end. Driving just 15 mph over in a 65 mph zone is considered reckless driving (and now over a $1200 ticket). 20 mph over anything else is also considered reckless. Not using your blinker is a $900 ticket. So drive safe until the backlash makes this ridiculous law disappear. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-0...ving-laws_N.htm

BTW - the law only applies to VA registered drivers, so no one else is at risk (including people driving through VA).

 

I commute into N. VA every morning and was thinking about moving, but this is just another nail in that coffin. You get what you vote for...

 

Those are pretty harsh fines...

 

Please, please let there be a fine for cell phones and driving!

 

I'm sorry to hear that about VA. Not a state I think I'd want to live in (not that GA is that much better).

 

This makes me furious! The damn government is fining people for bullshit reasond because they dont have enough money do buy a damn steak. GRRRR. Sorry, that is my semi-small rant for today.

 

I hope this doesn't trend up, down, west, anywhere..

When I read this article from another forum I was in complete disbelief.

 

$900 for not using their blinker? they need that law over here in texas.

 

How can that be consitutional? I smell a challenge.

 

wow thats insane... is VA going broke? no tax payers... not enough?
3g in a fine..is no bueno