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Posted: 4/13/2020 9:36:40 PM EDT
Or are they pretty much not bothering, given the Corona virus thing. Like, suppose someone went out on an empty highway at 3:00 am, just to stretch the legs in their car. Would there be a VA trooper hiding behind a tree with a radar gun, or are they not doing that right now?
... asking for a friend with a 911. 
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Posted: 4/13/2020 10:50:16 PM EDT
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Seen them in their usual hidey-holes in SWVA on 77 and 81. Don't know if they are actively being active or just waiting for a wreck.
Consult Waze for intel. |
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Posted: 4/13/2020 11:02:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Seen them in their usual hidey-holes in SWVA on 77 and 81. Don't know if they are actively being active or just waiting for a wreck. Consult Waze for intel. Thanks. If relatively few people are on the roads, then Waze might be unreliable. 
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Posted: 4/13/2020 11:35:30 PM EDT
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This is true.
However, are you trying for a Bonnevile Flats type run, or are you looking to slice and dice through traffic using the brake, accelerator and twitchy lane changes? Either way blows out the carbon, right? Can you dip into enemy territory to avoid the BS 80+ VA reckless charge? 564 and 664 Monitor-Merrimac in Tidewater allows for one or two eyes on recon passes before you make your thunder run. Can you scout a long straightaway with easy on/off ramps to check for Smokey before you commit? ETA: Wish your friend good luck and we love GoPro footage or GPS data. |
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Posted: 4/14/2020 12:21:13 AM EDT
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I was talking to the owner of the shop where I get all my car work done. He told me that the 1st Sergeant at the VSP Leesburg office said that all of the Troopers in Loudoun County had been advised to make traffic stops only for serious violations (DUI, etc).
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Posted: 4/14/2020 6:30:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was talking to the owner of the shop where I get all my car work done. He told me that the 1st Sergeant at the VSP Leesburg office said that all of the Troopers in Loudoun County had been advised to make traffic stops only for serious violations (DUI, etc). Interesting. Thanks.  I wonder if they would classify excessive speeding as “serious”
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Posted: 4/14/2020 6:44:08 AM EDT
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I saw about five troopers sitting in crossovers on 95 the other day between Fredericksburg and Richmond. A few out of state cars were going considerably over 80mph. The troopers didn’t move.
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Posted: 4/14/2020 11:16:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I saw about five troopers sitting in crossovers on 95 the other day between Fredericksburg and Richmond. A few out of state cars were going considerably over 80mph. The troopers didn’t move. I’m thinking about something roughly 100mph faster than that.
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Posted: 4/14/2020 11:27:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2020 11:28:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I know of a place where I can guarantee no VSP... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/181794/gps_jpg-1366916.JPG Track? |
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Posted: 4/14/2020 12:53:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m thinking about something roughly 100mph faster than that.  Tisk tisk Professor. Make sure you share the go-pro footage of your ride with us. 
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Posted: 4/14/2020 1:35:14 PM EDT
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Because of my job I'm driving Rt 66 - I81 into WV and into MD about 4 times a week and I do see troopers but they are not going after anyone
Have not seen a single traffic stop and the weigh stations are always closed I've been told by multiple local officers that they aren't making any traffic stops unless it's really something dangerous and also they are told to do as much as possible without getting out of their vehicles |
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Posted: 4/14/2020 7:30:18 PM EDT
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It's iffy. I know out my way (85 and 58 area) troopers are slacked up not doing anything.
A friend of mine on Facebook shared a VSP post that showed the ya tote somebody a ticket for going over 100mph a few days ago. I would say anything over 90-100 they will get you....so get a spotter in front of you errrrr, your friend before he goes wide open. Post videos |
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Posted: 4/14/2020 7:41:50 PM EDT
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VA/TN state line here. VSP is stopping lots of speeders on I81, so don’t come down this far with that nonsense
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Posted: 4/14/2020 11:26:30 PM EDT
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The problem is ticket is a significant revenue source for a lot of areas. Red light cameras probably working overtime now issuing tickets and sending them out to folks hoping they'll pay. Now that all the schools are closed, a lot of cities had previously put stop arm cameras now they're probably trying to get folks who previously had tickets to pay up.
I'm also guessing parking tickets are being issued like crazy now. However, I know an excellent way to get out of any ticket now. If you get pulled over for speeding, tell the officer that you heard they were losing revenue and you wanted to do all you can to help your city collect revenue from tickets. Hopefully he'll have a good sense of humor and let you off with a warning. I have heard they are not pulling people over unless you do something major (reckless driving, DUI, etc). 911 calls are still open to anything as far as I know. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 8:03:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The problem is ticket is a significant revenue source for a lot of areas. One thing to remember when talking about VSP is they are writing tickets under the state code so the state gets the money. The county officers and sheriff's deputies write tickets under the county code so the county gets the money. The VSP tickets and court dates are processed through the courts in each county. The county pays the courtroom electric bill and the county funds the local deputies doing security at the court but the counties don't get the revenue money from the VSP tickets. Not a huge incentive for VSP to be filling up the county courtrooms. David |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 9:27:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks. If relatively few people are on the roads, then Waze might be unreliable. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Seen them in their usual hidey-holes in SWVA on 77 and 81. Don't know if they are actively being active or just waiting for a wreck. Consult Waze for intel. Thanks. If relatively few people are on the roads, then Waze might be unreliable. I hear that if you make a test run or two at normal speeds and then flip around and open it up, chances that you will be caught are less  If you had friends they could run ahead and behind you at slightly above speed and block for you and you can take turns. Not that I would know anything about it
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Posted: 4/15/2020 9:29:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Track? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I know of a place where I can guarantee no VSP... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/181794/gps_jpg-1366916.JPG Track? I think all tracks are officially closed, and I know that a place like Summit depending on the course, the neighbors might complain. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 10:45:22 AM EDT
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Make sure your friend wears his Hawaiian shirt and ballistic helmet so that he can use his celebrity status to avoid any potential tickets
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Posted: 4/15/2020 11:01:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The problem is ticket is a significant revenue source for a lot of areas. Red light cameras probably working overtime now issuing tickets and sending them out to folks hoping they'll pay. Now that all the schools are closed, a lot of cities had previously put stop arm cameras now they're probably trying to get folks who previously had tickets to pay up. I'm also guessing parking tickets are being issued like crazy now. However, I know an excellent way to get out of any ticket now. If you get pulled over for speeding, tell the officer that you heard they were losing revenue and you wanted to do all you can to help your city collect revenue from tickets. Hopefully he'll have a good sense of humor and let you off with a warning. I have heard they are not pulling people over unless you do something major (reckless driving, DUI, etc). 911 calls are still open to anything as far as I know. VSP doesn't get any revenue from tickets at all. It all goes to the state literary fund. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 11:11:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: VSP doesn't get any revenue from tickets at all. It all goes to the state literary fund. I always find it funny how everyone thinks that tickets make up a huge amount of money for localities or the state. If you do the math (other than a few jackass places -cough- Emporia -cough- Hopewell), you will find that revenue from tickets makes up very, very little of the state or county budgets. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 12:11:53 PM EDT
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I have seen them running speed traps regularly here. Personally, I would not do it in VA. If you get caught over 100 I can almost guarantee you will be doing at least a weekend in jail. Jayson Werth (former Nationals OF) got 10 days in jail a few years ago for going 105 on 495 in his GT3RS.
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Posted: 4/15/2020 12:16:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting. Thanks. I wonder if they would classify excessive speeding as “serious” Ask Jayson Werth... When he was a star player for the Washington Nationals baseball team he got popped for the 'over 80mph=reckless' law in Fairfax County... and actually had to serve time in jail for it!  Going over 80mph in Virginia is like playing Russian roulette. You might get away with it... for a while....  |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 12:21:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have seen them running speed traps regularly here. Personally, I would not do it in VA. If you get caught over 100 I can almost guarantee you will be doing at least a weekend in jail. Jayson Werth (former Nationals OF) got 10 days in jail a few years ago for going 105 on 495 in his GT3RS. We must have been typing at the same time. Werth was sentenced to 180 days.. with 170 suspended, and he actually had to serve 5. I think they (Fairfax County) wanted to 'make an example' of him. I guess they did. Btw, if I recall correctly, it was on the beltway near Mclean early in the morning when the road was near empty. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 12:48:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m thinking about something roughly 100mph faster than that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I saw about five troopers sitting in crossovers on 95 the other day between Fredericksburg and Richmond. A few out of state cars were going considerably over 80mph. The troopers didn’t move. I’m thinking about something roughly 100mph faster than that. So site staff are asking members how to break the law. Sound like a CoC violation to me. I'll let you report yourself and suffer the punishment of the penguin....  
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Posted: 4/15/2020 1:15:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We must have been typing at the same time. Werth was sentenced to 180 days.. with 170 suspended, and he actually had to serve 5. I think they (Fairfax County) wanted to 'make an example' of him. I guess they did. Btw, if I recall correctly, it was on the beltway near Mclean early in the morning when the road was near empty. That's not making an example out of anyone down this way. Anyone caught doing over 100 goes to jail, pretty much across the board, in every county I've seen in court in Southside (9 counties so far). |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 1:56:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We must have been typing at the same time. Werth was sentenced to 180 days.. with 170 suspended, and he actually had to serve 5. I think they (Fairfax County) wanted to 'make an example' of him. I guess they did. Btw, if I recall correctly, it was on the beltway near Mclean early in the morning when the road was near empty. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I have seen them running speed traps regularly here. Personally, I would not do it in VA. If you get caught over 100 I can almost guarantee you will be doing at least a weekend in jail. Jayson Werth (former Nationals OF) got 10 days in jail a few years ago for going 105 on 495 in his GT3RS. We must have been typing at the same time. Werth was sentenced to 180 days.. with 170 suspended, and he actually had to serve 5. I think they (Fairfax County) wanted to 'make an example' of him. I guess they did. Btw, if I recall correctly, it was on the beltway near Mclean early in the morning when the road was near empty. Hmmm. Maybe "my friend" should rethink this. 
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Posted: 4/15/2020 2:33:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmmm. Maybe "my friend" should rethink this. Or perhaps your friend could look at some of the vast stretches of straight roads across the river in MD if they were so inclined? Somebody I know pretty well used to live in Calvert County and Route 4 is pretty straight and pretty empty headed south and north through Prince George's County at off hours. I think he would drive at very excessive speeds occasionally and MD doesn't have this odd automatic reckless penalty for certain speeds. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 2:47:48 PM EDT
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One of the speed trap towns was writing tickets for
yellow and black speed sign in their exit area. Speed limit signs are white with black letters The typical 'exit speed' sign is NOT a 'Speed Limit.' It finally blew up when the State AG stepped in. |
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Posted: 4/15/2020 2:48:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or perhaps your friend could look at some of the vast stretches of straight roads across the river in MD if they were so inclined? Somebody I know pretty well used to live in Calvert County and Route 4 is pretty straight and pretty empty headed south and north through Prince George's County at off hours. I think he would drive at very excessive speeds occasionally and MD doesn't have this odd automatic reckless penalty for certain speeds. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Hmmm. Maybe "my friend" should rethink this. Or perhaps your friend could look at some of the vast stretches of straight roads across the river in MD if they were so inclined? Somebody I know pretty well used to live in Calvert County and Route 4 is pretty straight and pretty empty headed south and north through Prince George's County at off hours. I think he would drive at very excessive speeds occasionally and MD doesn't have this odd automatic reckless penalty for certain speeds. That might be a better plan. ETA: Someone else has suggested a location in W.VA, which might also be an idea. |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 9:11:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or perhaps your friend could look at some of the vast stretches of straight roads across the river in MD if they were so inclined? Somebody I know pretty well used to live in Calvert County and Route 4 is pretty straight and pretty empty headed south and north through Prince George's County at off hours. I think he would drive at very excessive speeds occasionally and MD doesn't have this odd automatic reckless penalty for certain speeds. MD does have photo radar ticketing. It’s a money making machine in some locations. |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 11:20:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That might be a better plan. ETA: Someone else has suggested a location in W.VA, which might also be an idea. C’mon, Man.. are there ANY straight roads in WV? |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 12:04:57 PM EDT
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I haven't seen anyone other than the elite Occoquan PD pull any one over since this thing started.
I expect a massive resurgence to make up for lost revenue...er, I mean, reinforce standards, after we open up. |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 4:34:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: MD does have photo radar ticketing. It’s a money making machine in some locations. True. If somebody were thinking about such a drive, they'd probably want to recon the route before driving it. MD does like their corrupt photo radar system. |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 4:40:24 PM EDT
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Culpeper Town are out in all their usual places.
Sitting there and not doing much of anything. |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 4:42:09 PM EDT
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A generous arfcommer told me about his secret spot just in W VA, so my friend might try to head over there once of these days.
Maybe he'll stop in Leesburg on the way back, and grab some Doner Bistro!  ... is there some app he can install on his phone that can pretty accurately track speed via GPS, in case my friend want it for bragging rights? Alternatively, it can be helpful to the police when they write a giant ticket.
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Posted: 4/16/2020 7:26:29 PM EDT
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I don't think the local to me county deputies are writing tickets right now. I'm going to work Mon-Fri on relatively empty county roads, typically at 80 mph in a ticket me yellow Dodge Challenger. Have passed multiple deputies in last few weeks going the other way, and not a one has made an effort to pull me over.
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Posted: 4/16/2020 9:02:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That might be a better plan. ETA: Someone else has suggested a location in W.VA, which might also be an idea. Route 50 from Bowie to Annapolis would also be convenient and quick. I'd check in the MD HTF to see if MDSP or AAP are patrolling. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 6:37:06 AM EDT
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I dont think there is a trooper in Virgina that wouldn't be thrilled to pull over a 911 "stretching its legs" no matter what the crisis.
Head west to the hills of Highland County to have some real fun. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 12:00:01 PM EDT
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I've heard the cruisers are limited to about 130...you can do better than that, right?
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Posted: 4/17/2020 12:20:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've heard the cruisers are limited to about 130...you can do better than that, right? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/379348/Cobra_jpg-1371830.JPG Nice! Top speed SHOULD be close to 200. I think Porsche officially say 193, but they are apparently known for under-reporting specs like acceleration and top speed. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 12:41:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! Top speed SHOULD be close to 200. I think Porsche officially say 193, but they are apparently known for under-reporting specs like acceleration and top speed. Turbo S? |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 1:08:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've heard the cruisers are limited to about 130...you can do better than that, right? Some of the VSP have Hemi Chargers that can hit 155. I have seen dash cam from one that went over 140 chasing down my client riding his Gixxer on I-64. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 1:12:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Some of the VSP have Hemi Chargers that can hit 155. I have seen dash cam from one that went over 140 chasing down my client riding his Gixxer on I-64. I believe it is 160, those are the fastest ones they have had since the 70s. If he got caught on a GSXR he got scared. Good news is Charlottesville don't have those no more, cause feelz. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 2:13:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Some of the VSP have Hemi Chargers that can hit 155. I have seen dash cam from one that went over 140 chasing down my client riding his Gixxer on I-64. Very few. I haven't seen a charger in the VSP fleet (southern Div 3 or southwestern Div 1) in a few years. All our local guys have unmarked impalas, marked/unmarked Ford Intercepter Taurus, or marked/unmarked Ford Explorers. Our county deputies, however, have almost 100% fleet of Chargers with AWD and Hemis. Those are FAST cars. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 2:17:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Turbo S? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Nice! Top speed SHOULD be close to 200. I think Porsche officially say 193, but they are apparently known for under-reporting specs like acceleration and top speed. Turbo S? No, just GTS. (I think the Turbo S has a rated top speed of 205, so in reality it's probably around 210.) |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 2:34:38 PM EDT
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On the local news last night they talked about an influx in high speed tickets being written. 3-4 state were specifically listed and VA was one of them.
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Posted: 4/17/2020 3:30:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: On the local news last night they talked about an influx in high speed tickets being written. 3-4 state were specifically listed and VA was one of them. lol Fucking VA ... yeah, I will definitely be telling my friend to go to WV. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 7:25:57 PM EDT
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Whoa boy, I would never. I mean, back in the day there were a couple instances when I was commuting with BIG packs of runners, and the whole of the group would come close to triple digits for short spurts, but that's about it for me. I don't own a Porsche or a supercar, but I gotta 6.4 scat that i've read (and seen from autobahn clips on youtube) can surprisingly get really up there on top end, and sadly I'd never ever consider trying it in the Commonwealth. In my mind the potential penalties are just not worth the risk. I fear that an extreme pop would probably result in a complete loss of license for a good while, on top of slammer time.
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Posted: 4/18/2020 7:20:45 AM EDT
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Just a short story about getting a ticket.....
In August, 1981 I was moving from Virginia to a new job in Everett, WA. I was driving on I-90, just west of Missoula, MT when I got stopped by a Montana State Trooper. He told me to come on back to his car and have a seat. He took my drivers license, and clipped it onto his clipboard with a blank ticket. I could visualize 50 bucks or so going out the window. Trooper: "Well, Jimmy. I got some bad news, and some good news. The bad news is I got you on the radar at 69 in a 55, and I'm gonna write you a ticket. The good news is that speeding in Montana in the daytime is not a moving violation, the fine is five dollars, and you can pay me now." He then proceeded to write me a ticket, charging me with "Wasting Natural Resources". I paid him the $5, and he wrote me a receipt. I've still got the ticket around here somewhere. |
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Posted: 4/18/2020 12:14:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just a short story about getting a ticket..... In August, 1981 I was moving from Virginia to a new job in Everett, WA. I was driving on I-90, just west of Missoula, MT when I got stopped by a Montana State Trooper. He told me to come on back to his car and have a seat. He took my drivers license, and clipped it onto his clipboard with a blank ticket. I could visualize 50 bucks or so going out the window. Trooper: "Well, Jimmy. I got some bad news, and some good news. The bad news is I got you on the radar at 69 in a 55, and I'm gonna write you a ticket. The good news is that speeding in Montana in the daytime is not a moving violation, the fine is five dollars, and you can pay me now." He then proceeded to write me a ticket, charging me with "Wasting Natural Resources". I paid him the $5, and he wrote me a receipt. I've still got the ticket around here somewhere. Wasting Natural Resources? That’s awesome!
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