Subject	SZR-Virginia drivers look out, huge new fines from July, '07
Posted by	my91z on June 22, 2007 at 8:31 AM
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Message	"Hey this are new penalties Effective 7/1 on top of court fees…………….. Effective July 1, 2007, the wonderful Commonwealth of Virginia will impose with any traffic ticket, other than a regular speeding ticket, a heavy civil penalty (yes, this is a new charge) in addition to the fine and court costs that you will have to pay. Here are just a few... Driving on a suspended or revoked permit - Civil penalty $750.00 + the court cost & fines Reckless driving - Civil penalty $1,050.00 + the court cost & fines DUI - 1st offence - Civil penalty $2,250.00 + the court cost & fines Failure to give proper signal - Civil penalty $1,050.00 + the court cost & fines Leaving the scene of an accident - Civil penalty $3,000.00 + the court cost & fines Be careful when you drive. Tell your friends. This is the website that lists the offenses and how much each civil penalty is. [ http://www.courts.state.va.us/publications/hb_3202.pdf ]" New higher fines in VA. Mike ------------------------------------------------------
Follow Ups	SZR-Virginia drivers look out, huge new fines from July, '07 - my91z 08:31:59 06/22/07 Re: SZR-Virginia drivers look out, huge new fines from July, - Guapo 09:09:19 06/22/07 LOL...where do you find this stuff. Classic. - brahmabull (CT) 09:10:55 06/22/07 my guess, "break dot com" (n/m) - SactoTodd 09:20:40 06/22/07 LOL - zleepertt(MD) 09:35:41 06/22/07 haha (n/m) - Alan(NJ) 09:36:38 06/22/07 $1000 for not signalling????? - ZX 2B U 09:09:27 06/22/07 It's pretty easy - BigTDogg (MA) 09:12:33 06/22/07 lol try decaf..... (n/m) - ZX 2B U 09:14:22 06/22/07 nevaaar!!! - BigTDogg (MA) 09:15:53 06/22/07 Massholes. (n/m) - BannonZ (Thebanman407) 13:14:05 06/22/07 2nd - pacmanpth 09:16:43 06/22/07 I agree, I don't know why ppl are too lazy to use a signal > - my91z 09:25:18 06/22/07 Sometimes it doesn't stay on. - rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan) 08:17:18 06/23/07 Please guys, read the document. - Kenny 09:23:45 06/22/07 I'm just giving a heads up, not supporting/endorsing, etc. (n/m) - my91z 09:25:57 06/22/07 Also, that is not my text, just a direct quote. (n/m) - my91z 09:26:46 06/22/07 Direct quote from what source? (n/m) - Kenny 09:28:18 06/22/07 Email from another VA resident, then I checked online > - my91z 09:37:03 06/22/07 Yes, I knew the links were legit. - Kenny 09:41:26 06/22/07 I understand that, I just don't think it's entirely accurate - Kenny 09:27:50 06/22/07 failure to signal here is a $40 ticket & no demerit points - ZEngineer 10:05:40 06/22/07 I could care less, I don't live in VA - BigTDogg (MA) 09:27:01 06/22/07 Sure you are, until you forget just once, or have to... - Kenny 09:29:52 06/22/07 Right, and I'd fight it. - BigTDogg (MA) 09:37:10 06/22/07 Re: Right, and I'd fight it. - Kenny 09:40:55 06/22/07 I find myself signalling in the parking garage. :-P (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:04:49 06/22/07 I think you have road rage issues, lol :P (n/m) - MistressZ 09:30:31 06/22/07 I have a stupidity tolerance issue. - BigTDogg (MA) 09:35:36 06/22/07 I completely understand, I have a 50 mile one way commute. (n/m) - MistressZ 09:39:46 06/22/07 I agree 100%. I'd vote for that law if I could - dogpile 09:40:38 06/22/07 nice. i should get my girl a shirt like that - Alan(NJ) 09:45:09 06/22/07 I made it, but I'm sure you can buy similar - dogpile 09:47:17 06/22/07 wear it to an interview that has to deal w/ - Alan(NJ) 09:49:33 06/22/07 I used to wear it everywhere, so it's dirty now. - dogpile 09:54:08 06/22/07 Cafe Press? (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:06:19 06/22/07 Nah, we looked into it and it was much cheaper ( and more - dogpile 10:17:18 06/22/07 Cool. I suspect Cafe Press doesn't use Plastisol ink, either - TT XTZ 10:50:57 06/22/07 LOL. (n/m) - Inzane 09:53:59 06/22/07 in VA you can't get pulled over for just simply not using - shawnc 10:01:48 06/22/07 wow - aliaZ 10:40:42 06/22/07 Wow, you are the first person I can say I know that's - Inzane 10:54:35 06/22/07 thug (n/m) - Guapo 12:47:41 06/22/07 One other thing that doesn't seem to occur to most - TT XTZ 10:52:10 06/22/07 *couldn't* care less. (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 13:37:57 06/22/07 You never know. Maybe he actually COULD care - TT XTZ 13:54:44 06/22/07 A crackdown on signal use is long overdue, here in Alberta - Inzane 09:36:10 06/22/07 Red light cameras, those are good IMO, photo radar - BigTDogg (MA) 09:38:33 06/22/07 I agree, but they're talking about turning our red light - Inzane 09:49:46 06/22/07 Here's my beef with red light cameras >> - my91z 10:00:02 06/22/07 Yup. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 10:09:29 06/22/07 Ooohhh... - Barry'z (NJ) 10:08:37 06/22/07 Nope, I never said that. - BigTDogg (MA) 10:25:23 06/22/07 Well the law is there to define safe behavior... - Barry'z (NJ) 10:37:05 06/22/07 I know you are :-) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:39:05 06/22/07 I hate the over-emphasis on speed enforcement AT THE EXPENSE - Inzane 10:51:15 06/22/07 Exactly (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:55:43 06/22/07 manditory driver training would help (n/m) - vorpalZ 12:12:42 06/22/07 You mean RE-training, right? ;-) Most have obviously - Inzane 12:23:24 06/22/07 I thought people who spent over $50K - Tony@GZperformance 10:32:48 06/22/07 Yes, and they should double the fine if the reason you - BigA 01:38:05 06/23/07 I'm not entirely sure they can assess those fees... - Kenny 09:22:33 06/22/07 So basically, these are fees that thay can add - Barry'z (NJ) 09:34:42 06/22/07 2nd, these seem to be for extreme cases (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 10:57:05 06/22/07 VA residents only, juveniles, and proven delinquent in other - Gordo 93TT Daytona 10:03:45 06/22/07 NJ just raised their fines significantly, too.... - GhostfaceZ 11:59:30 06/22/07 Again? It was $44, then went to $48 just before I left - dogpile 12:37:53 06/22/07 $750-ish rings a bell. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 14:17:11 06/22/07 Damn. Somehow I doubt it's that much, but not really. - dogpile 18:10:11 06/22/07 Last i heard it was ~144 per document. (n/m) - John B. 14:44:02 06/22/07 good luck Virginia collecting that money from the type of - LJZTT 12:26:59 06/22/07 Too obvious. - Kenny 13:38:36 06/22/07 i think it relates to th CA hoax.. - RedSER13 12:57:17 06/22/07 The documents are on an official VA state website. (n/m) - my91z 13:41:12 06/22/07 wow, in that case, u guys be careful out there. (n/m) - RedSER13 14:21:41 06/22/07 Okay fine them $250 for no signal, too many a-holes - HensleyZChic 14:15:10 06/22/07 Re: Okay fine them $250 for no signal, too many a-holes - Zenica 08:32:52 06/23/07
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