$1,000 Fine Issued in HOV Crackdown

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   My reaction to this news when I heard it on the radio getting ready for work this morning- "Ha haaa!!"

	

	

	WASHINGTON - A northern Virginia driver is holding a $1,000 ticket after a recent crackdown on those who drive illegally in car pool lanes.

	

	Virginia State Police say they handed out the fine Thursday to a motorist driving through Arlington County on the HOV lanes. The $1,000 ticket is for a fourth offense in five years. Police also issued 25 tickets for first-time offenses and one for a second offense.

	

	Police are conducting a second wave of their Operation HOV Crackdown. On one morning last month, officers issued 89 tickets in three hours along interstates 95 and 395.

	

	A steep increase in fines was enacted several years ago because authorities say the law had no teeth. The first offense draws a $125 ticket. That fine doubles for the second, third and fourth offenses.

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getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: $1,000 Fine Issued in HOV Crackdown Posted: 23 Nov 2009 at 10:02am
	My reaction to this news when I heard it on the radio getting ready for work this morning- "Ha haaa!!" WASHINGTON - A northern Virginia driver is holding a $1,000 ticket after a recent crackdown on those who drive illegally in car pool lanes. Virginia State Police say they handed out the fine Thursday to a motorist driving through Arlington County on the HOV lanes. The $1,000 ticket is for a fourth offense in five years. Police also issued 25 tickets for first-time offenses and one for a second offense. Police are conducting a second wave of their Operation HOV Crackdown. On one morning last month, officers issued 89 tickets in three hours along interstates 95 and 395. A steep increase in fines was enacted several years ago because authorities say the law had no teeth. The first offense draws a $125 ticket. That fine doubles for the second, third and fourth offenses.

Pele Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pele Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2009 at 11:24am
	No sympathy for that poor bastard from me. There are alternatives.

Rickie Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rickie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2009 at 12:00pm
	5th? when do they get to go to jail?