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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 04:56 PM
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Farmville is a small *** town, was it a state or county officer that pulled you? Either way, anything over 85 is really a bad deal.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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Have your speedo recalibrated via hptuners to lower the speedo to a lower indicated mph vs actual, go get your speedo calibrated at a station that provides the service, and voila..
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by IllusionalTA
Have your speedo recalibrated via hptuners to lower the speedo to a lower indicated mph vs actual, go get your speedo calibrated at a station that provides the service, and voila..
does that really work?


arent they onto that trick by now? i guess it is reasonable doubt but cant a judge say its your responsibility to make sure your car is operating correctly?
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
does that really work?


arent they onto that trick by now? i guess it is reasonable doubt but cant a judge say its your responsibility to make sure your car is operating correctly?
Yep, anything could change your speedometer, tires are a common one.. I mean if you're goin 95 in a 55 you're pretty much **** outta luck, but if you're doin say 80 in a 55 and you're speedo is 6mph low, you'll get off the reckless driving ticket, etc..
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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You must be really stupid. I knew of their reckless driving laws when i turned 16. i've gotten over 100 tickets in my lifetmie, but NEVER in VA. Although i do try to avoid that hell hole of a state when possible
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ls2pontiac
You must be really stupid. I knew of their reckless driving laws when i turned 16. i've gotten over 100 tickets in my lifetmie, but NEVER in VA. Although i do try to avoid that hell hole of a state when possible
... Talk about calling the kettle black.
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 04:46 PM
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NO JAIL FOR ME FOTHER MUCKERS!!!
i got a $500 fine and my VA license suspended for IDK 90days
I took a AAA Driving class, what a joke that was.
Some how the car had 235/75R16 on it : and that threw the spedo off by 10%.
i think thats about the tallest tire that can be put on without modding anthing. it was about 1/4 inch from rubbing the bumper and 1/4
if any one in PA needs a spedo check take it to Powl's Speedometer & Auto Care in Lancaster PA, DO NOT take it to Northeast Speedometer Services. They dont check the accuracy, they check the function.
thanks for all of the ideas/help

Originally Posted by ls2pontiac
You must be really stupid. I knew of their reckless driving laws when i turned 16. i've gotten over 100 tickets in my lifetmie, but NEVER in VA. Although i do try to avoid that hell hole of a state when possible
UMM OOK
iv been working on cars since i was 14 years old but i dont go talking smack 2 people that dont know how.

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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CGCBandit
Farmville is a small *** town, was it a state or county officer that pulled you? Either way, anything over 85 is really a bad deal.
think he was a statey (Had the big hat on)but not sure it was dark n u know how cops love their flash lights
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 05:25 PM
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Congrats! Looks like you got off a little easier than my buddy! $500 fine sucks but it definitely could have been much worse. Glad to hear it all worked out for you.
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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was $500 you paid for everything or just the fine?
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 07:28 AM
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VA got me for 10mph over and said they could write me for wreckless driving if they wanted to. *** hats.
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:44 PM
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just the fine
they got my GF brother at the same time for doing 3 over! then they gave him a DUI check, got the info of the 4 other people in the car and gave him a ticket because the person sitting behind him didnt have their seat belt on
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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Considering the location of Virginia I guess there is a heavy influence from Washington DC. No wonder they are a bunch of fascist, jack-booted thugs.
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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VA. is in the process of putting the SWASTICKA on all police cars.
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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I live in Virginia and have had 0 problems with police, and I drove my Camaro daily for 6 years here. Not saying people haven't had bad encounters with Virginia cops but they really aren't that bad here.
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 11:04 PM
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Try driving through without VA plates. I was followed many times, eff um I go else where for vacation.
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I got 101 in a 65. Things didn't end well. Punished to the fullest extent I would say. I try to stay out of VA.
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Old Mar 4, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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I got 101 in a 65. Things didn't end well. Punished to the fullest extent I would say. I try to stay out of VA.
You must walk funny!
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Old Mar 4, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RockinWs6
You must walk funny!
My wallet sure does after that financial rape.
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