New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
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New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
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Effective July 1, in the wonderful Commonwealth of Virginia, any traffic ticket, with the exception of regular speeding, will carry heavy civil penalties in addition to the fine and court costs that you will already 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 offense - 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
This is the website that lists the offenses and how much each civil penalty is. It gives the breakdowns of installments that the state will allow, etc.
http://www.courts.state.va.us/publications/hb_3202.pdf
Be careful when you drive!!
Originally Posted by dkhl,Jun 14 2007, 02:50 PM
Effective July 1, in the wonderful Commonwealth of Virginia, any traffic ticket, with the exception of regular speeding, will carry heavy civil penalties in addition to the fine and court costs that you will already 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 offense - 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
This is the website that lists the offenses and how much each civil penalty is. It gives the breakdowns of installments that the state will allow, etc.
http://www.courts.state.va.us/publications/hb_3202.pdf
Be careful when you drive!!
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Re: New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
Haha, I just attended traffic school.
Also some stupid laws are:
Kids under 8 and 80 pounds have to be in a car seat
When your under 18 you cant have more than one minor as a passenger.
theres a lot more that I learned from that class, but it's ridiculous the laws that they create.
Also some stupid laws are:
Kids under 8 and 80 pounds have to be in a car seat
When your under 18 you cant have more than one minor as a passenger.
theres a lot more that I learned from that class, but it's ridiculous the laws that they create.
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Re: New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
Was the failure to give proper signal penalty severe before the change? If so, then I could beleive it. I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket for "failure to signal", so I dont know.
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Re: New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
It wasn't so severe, but while I was in Traffic School they did mention if the cop wanted to be an ass hole, he could give you a Reckless driving charge as well.
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Re: New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
I definitely have. My dad got one when there was traffic and he just switched lanes without signaling. my dad just had to take the class, then it would be dismissed since he has a good driving record.
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Re: New Driving Penalties effective: july 1st
This is a great idea, glad they are doing it. Just wish the fines were a lot steeper.
If they raise these fines enough, maybe that bullshit HR Transportation Authority will dissolve.
If they raise these fines enough, maybe that bullshit HR Transportation Authority will dissolve.