Virginia Speeding Ticket Help
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From: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Virginia Speeding Ticket Help I got a speeding ticket driving through VA tonight (im from MD). I know full well the the VA cops dont play around but i wasnt cruising at a fast speed, he "radared" me right after I got done passing someone. Heres the details, the speed limit was 55, it was a two lane highway (one lane goin east, one lane goin west), i was in a passing zone, and the car in front of me kept slowing down/and speeding up (45-60 mph), it was almost like he was drunk. So, for the sake of safety, i speed around him, i told that to the cop and he said that even if you are passing someone, you cant go above 55, i understand that but do you know how long id be in the other lane if he was going 50 and i was passing at 55, at least 5 seconds, and thats way to long to be in the other lane. So my question is, do you think id have a chance in beating this if i go to court? Im 25, military, and ive got a clean driving record.
Oh yeah, he said i was doing 72. SO its a 72 in a 55. I know it seems fast but keep in mind that i just wanted to get back over.
Oh yeah, he said i was doing 72. SO its a 72 in a 55. I know it seems fast but keep in mind that i just wanted to get back over.
they had to repeal the crazy resident only fines thank goodness. Good luck, I would atleast show up at court and make your case. I bet they atleast drop it down some. I drive a road like that everyday to work and pass people occasionally, no run ins yet though.
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good luck if you do, i heard from my personal friend's experience that a lot of the judges are ****** also. i hate VA police, there is a fine line and they are way over it. i will never drive through there. i never got a ticket from that state but a lot of people i know have. i'll drive around or fly if i have to go somewhere.
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Yeah, I called the court today and asked if i can appoint someone a power of attorney to appear in court for me since ill be in another country and they said yes. So my dads gonna go to court for me with a signed statement of the events. Im hoping that the judge will see a father going to court for his son, whos in the military, and hopefully the judge will go easy.
To answer the other question, no im not a resident, im a resident of MD.
To answer the other question, no im not a resident, im a resident of MD.
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I had the exact same situation about a year ago. I was behind a f350 dually going 55ish in a 50. The truck had a flat inner rear tire that was hot enough to smell,so I wanted to get out from behind it before it came apart. As soon as I passed the oblivious cell phone talking woman, I got radared. Got a ticket for 63 in a 50. Went back to Va (47 miles)for court and told the judge the exact story and the officer admitted that was what I told him. The judge says "Well that IS what they teach you to do"... Then he promptly told me if I wanted the ticket to go away I had to go to an 8 hour trafic school. A$$hole!! 
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Not Fairfax, it was Westmoreland, it was a deputy that gave me the ticket.
I wouldnt mind going to traffic school but it would cost me about 500 bucks for an airplane ticket and 1 week of leave, so i think ill try my luck with the power of attorney thing.
I wouldnt mind going to traffic school but it would cost me about 500 bucks for an airplane ticket and 1 week of leave, so i think ill try my luck with the power of attorney thing.
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sorry to hear that man, we all understand. not to side bar, but wear in germany are you stationed? best of luck to ya
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I HATE Virginia, the State guys would give there own mother a ticket, they are bastards. Everytime I am out driving I am followed by a county or state trooper, it sucks
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