Hi from SC

**Gibby13** · 01-02-2013, 10:33 AM

Just signed up, looking for reviews on a new radar detector since my wife now uses my V1. Also got my first ticket with my V1 since I got it in 2004. Was in Virginia on 301 heading south about 5 miles south of the 301 bridge. Sheriff was heading north in the left hand lane and I was heading south in the left hand lane. V1 never went off

and cop said I was doing 70 in 55, which is probably about right but he said I was the only one in the radar picture which is not true and we were definitely not on level terrain. Any one have any luck fighting tickets in Virginia?

**D_MAC_84** · 01-02-2013, 11:46 AM

I'm from SC too. Did you get a citation for the RD as well? If so, probably not too much you can do to fight the ticket. VA is strict to say the least...

**Gibby13** · 01-02-2013, 11:55 AM

Nope, when I am in Virginia, I put a piece of black tape on the bottom and set it on the dash in the Van. It has a perfect line of site out the front windshield, and I had even picked up another LEO over 4 miles in Virginia with the same setup on our trip north 3 days prior in almost the same spot. No ticket for the RD, when I saw him go through the median, I took it down and put it in the center console.

**D_MAC_84** · 01-02-2013, 06:09 PM

Did he write the ticket for 70 or did he drop it to 64? I've never been stopped in VA, but LEOs are usually willing to drop it to 9 over.

If he did write it for 64, I'd just take the 2 point violation. Especially if you don't have a ticket history. Check out the "Beating my Ticket" board on these forums. Good information there.

**Gibby13** · 01-03-2013, 10:03 AM

No he didn't drop it, wrote it for 70 in a 55. I have to wait another 8 days before I can call and check to see how much the fine is. Wondering if SC will put the points on my license. I have a clear record, have not had a ticket in 5 years.

**Gibby13** · 01-25-2013, 11:20 AM

So I just went ahead and paid the ticket. It was only $160, weird it took them 15 days to get me the fine amount. Nice to be able to pay online though.