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    Default speed runs

    After reading some of the comments about the State of Virginia i think i'll pull
    back on throttle

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    Default Re: speed runs

    always a good choice, the best counter measure to radar and laser is going the PSL, especially in VA.
    Other wise you could get an STi Driver or a Redline

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    Default Re: speed runs

    Quote Originally Posted by Vanquish View Post
    After reading some of the comments about the State of Virginia i think i'll pull
    back on throttle
    I'm from VA, too. I'm not pulling back on throttle though, in fact I've been "pushing it" to say the least without countermeasures of any sort for quite some time. IMO the best counter-measure is your brain. Situational awareness, using rabbits, reducing speed around curves and over hills, avoiding being a "point man", etc. and of course some luck. I've been pulled over a few times in different states and got tickets for various stuff, but actual speeding I got only 2 tickets so far and I've been driving flashy sports cars for about a decade now.

    I'm going to install countermeasures soon, right now trying to research what options are there to further reduce chances of getting busted for silly stuff like speeding.

    IMO by "pulling back" on the throttle, you basically do what their intent was: to pussywhip you into speed limit obeying pussy. Personally, I say **** that.

    Drive smart, drive fast and load up on countermeasures, get the top notch stuff, because literally, your freedom is at stake here. I've looked up some reckless driving cases, there was a case where a guy got busted going 119 in 65, well he got 365 days in jail, 265 suspended, big fine and license suspension for 6 months. Fight the power, but do it smart.

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    Default Re: speed runs

    Yeah Hellginia is a terrible state. Move to any other state (except North Carolina) if you want to speed. VA loves issuing reckless driving tickets like candy. Anything over 80mph you will get owned or going 20 over. 90 or faster = jail time.

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    Default Re: speed runs

    I've heard the VSP is kind of lazy in general. They save their fancy stuff for the areas around the boarder.
    Project "BONES" Speed Lab:
    Valentine One, Blinder M47 "All Front Configuration"
    Pro97 Police Scanner
    1 Saves / 3 Strikes as of 8/22/2009
    Estimated saves in U.S. Dollars: $200

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    Default Re: speed runs

    Welcome to our forum

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    Quote Originally Posted by xfyre View Post
    damn, based on what you people are saying, im glad i dont live in VA lol! going 90 = Jail time??? wtf..
    X2, my brother lives there is it's a bad state if you like speeding the cops/laws really suck.

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    VA did not seem to be that bad 25 years ago when I was stationed in Norfolk, or is it just me and they were then.
    Oh well it sucks there now!

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    Im in bristol a lot, and around that area they are bad. Its right on the border. Ive had to add a number of traps on 81 going into Va for the first 20 miles on Trapster.

 

 

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