Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: $2000 traffic fines in VA??

[ken rentiers (rentiers]

On Jun 29, 2007, at 8:37 AM, A.J. Merrifield wrote:

> I'm amazed no one has commented on this yet...
> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-06-29-Va-new-driving- 
> laws_N.htm?csp=1
>
> Daaaaaaaamn....
>
> - A.J.
> _________________________________________________________________


"The new civil charges will range from $750 to $3,000 and be added to  
existing fines and court costs. The civil penalty for going 20 mph  
over the speed limit will be $1,050, plus $61 in court costs and a  
fine that is typically about $200.
Virginia's traffic law is one of several thousand new state laws that  
take effect Sunday. Jan. 1 and July 1 are the most popular dates for  
state laws to become official."

- VA is also the only state where radar detectors are verboten.  
Another good reason to bypass the place entirely.

- "several thousand new state laws"  Mother of Jesus! -  don't these  
wretched bastards have anything else to do???? Must we have laws,  
edicts and regulations governing every single facet of civil society?  
Can't these power-addicted minions go home once in awhile, sip a  
little beer on the porch, maybe pull up some dandelions? LEAVE US  
ALONE FOR GOD'S SAKE!

ken