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Reckless Driving by speed in VA, advice please.
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<blockquote data-quote="alex3610" data-source="post: 12279345" data-attributes="member: 114652"><p>I thought this was still going on. Hopewell Sheriff had hired around 30 part time officers working about 30 hours per week doing nothing but traffic details on 295. Emporia and Greensville Co. on 95 is the same deal. They give overtime at an almost unlimited rate long as they are on the interstate writing tickets. As you stated, the individual jurisdictions have passed local ordinances that mirror the state laws and cite people under the local ordinance keeping the revenue stream local as well.</p><p></p><p>The most troubling thing to me about Hopewell was the percentage of tickets written to out of state drivers. Maybe it is just a function of the locals all know about the speed trap. Or they cut a break to VA residents. Or are they targeting out of state drivers because they are more likely to just pay the fine AND they don't vote in the state? Who knows.</p><p></p><p>Growing up in NJ where it was very difficult to get a reckless ticket, it is a bit of a shock how easy it is to earn one in VA. Can't even run a radar detector here either. Also, if I remember reading right, red light cameras are coming soon to the city of Richmond. Stark contrast to other areas of the law here where personal freedom from the government is proudly protected. Bottom line, watch your speed in VA!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alex3610, post: 12279345, member: 114652"] I thought this was still going on. Hopewell Sheriff had hired around 30 part time officers working about 30 hours per week doing nothing but traffic details on 295. Emporia and Greensville Co. on 95 is the same deal. They give overtime at an almost unlimited rate long as they are on the interstate writing tickets. As you stated, the individual jurisdictions have passed local ordinances that mirror the state laws and cite people under the local ordinance keeping the revenue stream local as well. The most troubling thing to me about Hopewell was the percentage of tickets written to out of state drivers. Maybe it is just a function of the locals all know about the speed trap. Or they cut a break to VA residents. Or are they targeting out of state drivers because they are more likely to just pay the fine AND they don't vote in the state? Who knows. Growing up in NJ where it was very difficult to get a reckless ticket, it is a bit of a shock how easy it is to earn one in VA. Can't even run a radar detector here either. Also, if I remember reading right, red light cameras are coming soon to the city of Richmond. Stark contrast to other areas of the law here where personal freedom from the government is proudly protected. Bottom line, watch your speed in VA! [/QUOTE]
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