MD driver, first time pulled over in VA - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

frslee · 08-13-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Careful: http://jalopnik.com/man-arrested-ove...your-513376890

haha that's funny. I wouldn't write anything that will offend anyone and that guy is really stupid.. why would he write those on a check that shows his name/address.

Anyways, it's over. so... I got to be careful since I'm still keeping the tint.

camelflage · 08-13-2013, 02:40 PM

For your perusing pleasure...

FFX County Motor Vehicle Code:
http://library.municode.com/HTML/100...H82MOVETR.html

VA State:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...cod+TOC4602000

camelflage · 08-13-2013, 02:53 PM

§ 46.2-1077.01. Display of certain visual material in motor vehicles prohibited; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle on a public highway to display or permit the display within the vehicle of any image, motion picture, or video display that is obscene as defined in § 18.2-372 if such image, motion picture, or video display can be seen by persons outside the vehicle. Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.

(2005, c. 669.)

no watching porn on your headrest monitors.... xzibit..

nalc · 08-13-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revzyuu

TBH yes they are assholes especially when you get near Emporia, I got pulled over and "almost" cited for not having front plates...I work in Virginia but I pay NC taxes for my car which doesnt require front plates.

The littlest reason is all the need to pull you over in this awful state..

That's a little ridiculous that they will try to write a no front plate ticket for an out of state car. Makes me hesitant to want to drive to VA any time soon, because PA only issues one plate.

VoiD · 08-13-2013, 03:03 PM

its usually some fine + processing fee.. I can't recall correctly but fine for tint was $30 or so.. bringing it to a total of $92

ZionsWrath · 08-13-2013, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nalc

That's a little ridiculous that they will try to write a no front plate ticket for an out of state car. Makes me hesitant to want to drive to VA any time soon, because PA only issues one plate.

Please refer to my instructional video a few post above

The RZ Precept · 08-13-2013, 03:29 PM

Not to go off topic... but..

I am curious, can a driver from another state that requires only a rear license plate get pulled over in a state like MD or VA that requires both front and rear license plates? That would be some BS if that's the case, especially since a state like DE gives 1 license plate.

frslee · 08-13-2013, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The RZ Precept

Not to go off topic... but..

I am curious, can a driver from another state that requires only a rear license plate get pulled over in a state like MD or VA that requires both front and rear license plates? That would be some BS if that's the case, especially since a state like DE gives 1 license plate.

In those cases I would assume you have a solid reason why you don't have the front tag. Because your state only gives out 1!! Well... if the VA officer still gives you a ticket for that, then that's messed up.

nataku · 08-13-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The RZ Precept

Not to go off topic... but..

I am curious, can a driver from another state that requires only a rear license plate get pulled over in a state like MD or VA that requires both front and rear license plates? That would be some BS if that's the case, especially since a state like DE gives 1 license plate.

No front plate is a secondary offense. They need another reason to pull you over first (like tint or exhaust...).

MmmHamSandwich · 08-13-2013, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nataku

No front plate is a secondary offense. They need another reason to pull you over first (like tint or exhaust...).

Not according to the cops I work with.

IloveBaldEagles · 08-13-2013, 05:43 PM

We have a bunch of Florida people riding around VA with just one tag.

kanundrum · 08-14-2013, 12:24 PM

So I got pulled over this morning by my house.

I was going 45 in a 30 and then got lasered so I slowed down to 35 and passed the cop.

The cop started to move so as soon as that happened Im like yeap thats for me, pulled immediately over waiting for the cop to come to me.

He pulled up behind me and came out of the car and said how do you know I was going to pull you over? Im like I could tell haha.

He is like well I pulled you over for going faster than the speed limit and no front plate (Law in MD)

So he takes my license and reg and then comes back and was like where is your plate, showed it to him and said I was just racing this past weekend and had to switch back my camera mount to the license plate holder.

He is like well I know your the stig and everything but this isn't the top gear test track so here is a warning and keep it slow on the high way.

Im like OMG you watch top gear lets talk about top gear for 5 minutes and we continue to talk shake hands and I leave thinking that is the coolest cop ever LOL. It was so awesome I talked about top gear and got 2 warnings. Best morning so far haha.

jariten · 08-14-2013, 03:07 PM

You're pretty much boned on the tint. The VA law is something like 'no vehicle may operate on the roads of the commonwealth with a tint of XX' so there's no reciprocity there. Exhausts, brake lights, cats, etc all have similar language to this so it doesn't really matter what your state's law is if your driving in VA.

For the front plate it reads something like 'vehicles from other countries or states may operate on the roads provided they display the plates issued for that locality'. So yup, if they in fact know that your state requires a front plate you can be ticketed. If your state does not issue them you cannot. There's a 6 month time limit on this (unless you're active duty). Also if you're a VA resident but drive across the border to another state to buy/register your vehicle there if it's primarily parked/garaged in VA (though I don't know how they'd enforce that unless you're their neighbor or something).

frslee · 09-03-2013, 09:23 AM

UPDATE

So... I was visiting my sister again in VA yesterday... and guess what haha
Another state trooper pulled me over on 66. I already knew at the moment the police turned on the light. I pulled over and expected the same question.

Well.. I told the officer that I was pulled over few weeks ago and I've already paid the fine. I thought he was going to give me another same bs processing fee fine again, but instead... he just told me why it's important to have legal tint even I'm from out of state. I guess I agree with his point that they he can't see what I'm doing in the car (Smoking/drinking/no seat belt, etc). Also he mentioned as long as I'm in the legal tint with MD (35%), they won't bother with me. With his meter checked again, my tint came out to 16%... He was a pretty young guy and finalized the conversation with my car. It was funny how some of police officer has interest in the car. He actually complimented on my car saying how sweet looking it is, rwd, light, etc. He let me go without even checking my license/registration.

I guess I have to get my tint redone before I visit my sister again.

08-13-2013, 03:03 PM	#33
VoiD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 WRB BRZ Location: VA Posts: 184 Thanks: 73 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	its usually some fine + processing fee.. I can't recall correctly but fine for tint was $30 or so.. bringing it to a total of $92 __________________

08-14-2013, 12:24 PM	#40
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	So I got pulled over this morning by my house. I was going 45 in a 30 and then got lasered so I slowed down to 35 and passed the cop. The cop started to move so as soon as that happened Im like yeap thats for me, pulled immediately over waiting for the cop to come to me. He pulled up behind me and came out of the car and said how do you know I was going to pull you over? Im like I could tell haha. He is like well I pulled you over for going faster than the speed limit and no front plate (Law in MD) So he takes my license and reg and then comes back and was like where is your plate, showed it to him and said I was just racing this past weekend and had to switch back my camera mount to the license plate holder. He is like well I know your the stig and everything but this isn't the top gear test track so here is a warning and keep it slow on the high way. Im like OMG you watch top gear lets talk about top gear for 5 minutes and we continue to talk shake hands and I leave thinking that is the coolest cop ever LOL. It was so awesome I talked about top gear and got 2 warnings. Best morning so far haha. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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08-13-2013, 02:40 PM	#30
camelflage Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: pinto power Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 709 Thanks: 76 Thanked 192 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	For your perusing pleasure... FFX County Motor Vehicle Code: http://library.municode.com/HTML/100...H82MOVETR.html VA State: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...cod+TOC4602000

08-13-2013, 02:53 PM	#31
camelflage Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: pinto power Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 709 Thanks: 76 Thanked 192 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	§ 46.2-1077.01. Display of certain visual material in motor vehicles prohibited; penalty. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle on a public highway to display or permit the display within the vehicle of any image, motion picture, or video display that is obscene as defined in § 18.2-372 if such image, motion picture, or video display can be seen by persons outside the vehicle. Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor. (2005, c. 669.) no watching porn on your headrest monitors.... xzibit..

08-13-2013, 03:29 PM	#35
The RZ Precept Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Whiteout - FRS/86 Location: New Castle, DE Posts: 105 Thanks: 36 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not to go off topic... but.. I am curious, can a driver from another state that requires only a rear license plate get pulled over in a state like MD or VA that requires both front and rear license plates? That would be some BS if that's the case, especially since a state like DE gives 1 license plate.

08-14-2013, 03:07 PM	#41
jariten Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 1996 Miata, 2010 GTi, 2004 Mazda 6 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You're pretty much boned on the tint. The VA law is something like 'no vehicle may operate on the roads of the commonwealth with a tint of XX' so there's no reciprocity there. Exhausts, brake lights, cats, etc all have similar language to this so it doesn't really matter what your state's law is if your driving in VA. For the front plate it reads something like 'vehicles from other countries or states may operate on the roads provided they display the plates issued for that locality'. So yup, if they in fact know that your state requires a front plate you can be ticketed. If your state does not issue them you cannot. There's a 6 month time limit on this (unless you're active duty). Also if you're a VA resident but drive across the border to another state to buy/register your vehicle there if it's primarily parked/garaged in VA (though I don't know how they'd enforce that unless you're their neighbor or something).

09-03-2013, 09:23 AM	#42
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	UPDATE So... I was visiting my sister again in VA yesterday... and guess what haha Another state trooper pulled me over on 66. I already knew at the moment the police turned on the light. I pulled over and expected the same question. Well.. I told the officer that I was pulled over few weeks ago and I've already paid the fine. I thought he was going to give me another same bs processing fee fine again, but instead... he just told me why it's important to have legal tint even I'm from out of state. I guess I agree with his point that they he can't see what I'm doing in the car (Smoking/drinking/no seat belt, etc). Also he mentioned as long as I'm in the legal tint with MD (35%), they won't bother with me. With his meter checked again, my tint came out to 16%... He was a pretty young guy and finalized the conversation with my car. It was funny how some of police officer has interest in the car. He actually complimented on my car saying how sweet looking it is, rwd, light, etc. He let me go without even checking my license/registration. I guess I have to get my tint redone before I visit my sister again.

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