Radar detector ban in Virginia.. to end?
09-22-2010, 05:41 AM
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and to think I came in this thread expecting some new information regarding the legalization of radar detectors. I think I'm the idiot.
09-22-2010, 06:05 AM
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09-22-2010, 07:00 AM
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As someone who knows a bit about the VSP, the troopers and townies use about 85% radar still. 1st- its cheaper just to use older equipment. 2nd b/c of the ban in VA there isn't a huge need to switch to laser. 3rd- is a fun factoid... know those SPEED ENFORCED BY AIRCRAFT signs?...the are total bs.
09-22-2010, 07:06 AM
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As someone who knows a bit about the VSP, the troopers and townies use about 85% radar still. 1st- its cheaper just to use older equipment. 2nd b/c of the ban in VA there isn't a huge need to switch to laser. 3rd- is a fun factoid... know those SPEED ENFORCED BY AIRCRAFT signs?...the are total bs.
09-22-2010, 08:38 AM
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Awesome vocab, man. A true asset to this conversation.
09-22-2010, 11:35 AM
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As you may know, Virginia is the only state that bans the use and sale of radar detectors. There is no evidence that the radar detector ban increases highway safety. Our nation’s fatality rates have fallen consistently for almost two decades. Virginia’s fatality rate has also fallen, but not any more dramatically than it has nationwide. Research has even shown that radar detector owners have a lower accident rate than motorists who do not own a detector.
Maintaining the ban is not in the best interest of Virginians or visitors to the state. I know and know of people that will not drive in Virginia due to this ban. Unjust enforcement practices are not unheard of, and radar detectors can keep safe motorists from being exploited by abusive speed traps. Likewise, the ban has a negative impact on Virginia’s business community. Electronic distributors lose business to neighboring states and Virginia misses out on valuable sales tax revenue.
We have to fight this dumb law...Write letters to the General Assembly members.
Maintaining the ban is not in the best interest of Virginians or visitors to the state. I know and know of people that will not drive in Virginia due to this ban. Unjust enforcement practices are not unheard of, and radar detectors can keep safe motorists from being exploited by abusive speed traps. Likewise, the ban has a negative impact on Virginia’s business community. Electronic distributors lose business to neighboring states and Virginia misses out on valuable sales tax revenue.
We have to fight this dumb law...Write letters to the General Assembly members.
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