Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Pay the Fine
January 10th, 2008 8:23 AM
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Thinking about taking a road trip this year? Not so fast Bucko! No, really. Not so fast– especially if you're going to be traveling the I-95 corridor in the eastern U.S. Forbes has compiled a list of the ten most expensive states for speeding tickets, and half of them are along I-95. Virginia, the only newcomer to the list, jumps directly to the top. While NHTSA says the national median for a first offender is about $200, lead-footed drivers in the Old Dominion State can be hit with an incredible $1,350 fine for their first offense, thanks to a $1,050 surcharge added last year. The most expensive places to get stopped for speeding and their maximum fine for the first offense are:
Virginia – $1,350
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ihatetrees - The officer typically cannot see your citations on regular lookup (nor would a magistrate or judge prior to outcome of trial). I could see traffic related arrests (all arrests are visible because they could be an officer safety issue), but not regular infractions. It might influence determination of guilt, etc., not so much with officers, but with magistrates or judges. Clerks...now they see EVERYTHING...
Virginia is the worst place for radar and the amount of the fines! more details at http://www.RadarReviews.Net
Neat radar detector forum website I found Radar Detectors & Radar Detector Reviews