so the dui and hit and run thing 2000$+ or whatever isnt that bad but the new antique car law is...... no longer will i be allowed to drive the car unless its a carshow or to test it.....
its always been tha case but now they are realy realy enforcing it....
this is just another way to get more money
with antique tags im excempt from emissions taxes on plates stickers an all that mess LOL
now i have to pay for it wtf.... thats ghey..
so i think my new tags are going to say bananas ha ha
fredericksburg aint too bad realy which kinda reminds me i gotta pay a ticket i got earlier this year awww man chucks LOL
i was goin 39 in a 25 wtf ghay ghey ghey
what was funny in stafford where i realy live theres 2 cops on each end of the street..... the thing is he was at one end clockin ppl which i have never ever ever seen any police do its crzy
but i know on labor day wknd cops everywhere i saw atleast 8 ppl get pulled over a feild sobriety check an all that
they just like t harras me cuz of what i drive hey are ghey very ghey
and im glad i caught my wreckless driving b4 all that happend lol
today i was on this single laned road (one lane going each way) and i had never seen a cop on it before cause its real twisty and turny but i was driving and doing 65 on it and the speed limit is 35. i passed a state trooper going the other way and he hit his brakes and was about to turn aroud after me but i guess he decided not to cause i was about to dip into a neighborhood if he did turn around. i about crapped myself tho cause i had never seen a cop on that road and he just snuck up on me lol
You guys need to slow down.Why are you guys in such a rush?Speeding will only lead to accidents,tickets and saving time Seriously,try to slow down guys or you'll end up learning the hard way.5-10 MPH over the limit is understandable but...the limit is the limit so just keep that in mind when that police officer is issuing you a ticket.
in my area, being in the fastlane means you better be doing 15 over the speed limit or your holding up traffic. i was on one of the main roads in my area with a speed limit of 55, i was with traffic with about 10-15 other cars. we were cruising down the road, i look down at my speedometer, we are all pulling 70-75.....
and i know i have a speeding problem....i do it when its smart. i dont get into traffic and weave in and out doing 90. i do a solid 15-20 over basically the whole time i drive, until i hit a point where cops are so i slow down to the just 5 over....i know my roads like the back of my hand so its not a big deal doing 20 over the whole drive home. i know where cops will be and where they wont be.
to sum it up, im not an idiot when i drive. im a safe speeder
Speed limits are serving more than one purpose. The law will state it's for safety reasons and for the average car's handling capabilities coupled with the average driver's experiences. Also factored in is the fact that those determining said limits also know ppl will exceed them by a percentage. Murphy's law is if the limit were 55 everyone will do 70, if it's 65 they're doing 80.
Also the limits serve as a bulk of the state's revenue in tickets. I assure you that if everyone always followed the law they would lower the speed limit. They would have to in order to secure that revenue. Either that or double registration fees which are already too high. Yes the state you live in relies on you breaking the law, call it sucking on the nipple.
antique plates were designed just for you to drive to a carshow or to test it.
"this is just another way to get more money" In a way, yes. Thats how the roads are paid for. Ppl how drive them as daily drivers are cheating the other drivers of road taxes.
"with antique tags im excempt from emissions taxes on plates stickers an all that mess LOL"
Most states stopp emissions testing on all cars over 15 years old. Yes you still need safty inspections, and the cost is the same.
in MA, if you have an antique plate, you cant drive more then 500 miles a year on it. If you do, you need to pay the full insurance, tax, ect, just like a normal car. Its fair to those who have "show Cars" and weeds out the other ppl trying to pull a fast one.
From the VA DMV
Participation in antique car club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar events. Testing its operation, obtaining repairs or maintenance, selling the vehicle or trailer, transportation to and from events as described in number 1 above and for the occasional pleasure driving not to exceed 250 miles from your residence. Carrying or transporting passengers, personal effects or other antique motor vehicles being transported for show purposes. You may not, however, use your vehicle for general, daily transportation. This includes, but is not limited to, driving to and from work.
or do you plan to use it for everyday driving?
In order to enjoy unrestricted driving privileges in your antique vehicle, you'll need to provide vintage license plates and register your antique vehicle for general transportation purposes. Just like owning a modern vehicle, you'll have to:
Renew your vehicle registration every year or every other year (depending on whether you renew for one or two years), pay the same registration fee you would pay to purchase standard license plates. Display month and year decals on your vintage license plates. Obtain an annual safety inspection sticker for your vehicle.
License plates for antique motor vehicles and antique trailers; fee.
A. On receipt of an application and evidence that the applicant owns or has regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle, the Commissioner shall issue appropriately designed license plates to owners of antique motor vehicles and antique trailers. These license plates shall be valid so long as title to the vehicle is vested in the applicant. The fee for the registration card and license plates of any of these vehicles shall be a one-time fee of $50.
B. On receipt of an application and evidence that the applicant owns or has regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle, the Commissioner may authorize for use on antique motor vehicles and antique trailers Virginia license plates manufactured prior to 1976 and designed for use without decals, if such license plates are embossed with or are of the same year of issue as the model year of the antique motor vehicle or antique trailer on which they are to be displayed. Original metal year tabs issued in place of license plates for years 1943 and 1952 and used with license plates issued in 1942 and 1951, respectively, also may be authorized by the Commissioner for use on antique motor vehicles and antique trailers that are of the same model year as the year the metal tab was originally issued. These license plates and metal tabs shall remain valid so long as title to the vehicle is vested in the applicant. The fee for the registration card and permission to use the license plates and metal tabs on any of these vehicles shall be a one-time fee of $50. If more than one request is made for use, as provided in this section, of license plates having the same number, the Department shall accept only the first such application.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of 46.2-711 and 46.2-715, antique motor vehicles may display single license plates if the original manufacturer's design of the antique motor vehicles allows for the use of only single license plates or if the license plate was originally issued in one of the following years and is displayed in accordance with the provisions of subsection B of this section: 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1945, or 1946.
D. Antique motor vehicles and antique trailers registered with license plates issued or authorized for use under this section shall not be used for general transportation purposes, including, but not limited to, daily travel to and from the owner's place of employment, but shall only be used:
1. For participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar events;
2. On the highways of the Commonwealth for the purpose of testing their operation or selling the vehicle or trailer, obtaining repairs or maintenance, transportation to and from events as described in subdivision 1 of this subsection, and for occasional pleasure driving not exceeding 250 miles from the residence of the owner; and
3. To carry or transport (i) passengers in the antique motor vehicles, (ii) personal effects in the antique motor vehicles and antique trailers, or (iii) other antique motor vehicles being transported for show purposes.
The registration card issued to an antique motor vehicle or an antique trailer registered pursuant to subsections A, B, and C shall indicate such vehicle or trailer is for limited use.
E. Owners of motor vehicles and trailers applying for registration pursuant to subsections A, B and C shall submit to the Department, in the manner prescribed by the Department, notarized certifications that such vehicles or trailers (i) meet the safety equipment requirements for the model year in which they were manufactured and (ii) are capable of being safely operated on the highways of the Commonwealth.
Pursuant to 46.2-1000, the Department shall suspend the registration of any vehicle or trailer registered with license plates issued under this section that the Department or the Department of State Police determines is not properly equipped or otherwise unsafe to operate. Any law-enforcement officer shall take possession of the license plates, registration card and decals, if any, of any vehicle or trailer registered with license plates issued under this section when he observes any defect in such vehicle or trailer as set forth in 46.2-1000.
F. Antique motor vehicles and antique trailers displaying license plates issued or authorized for use pursuant to subsections B and C of this section may be used for general transportation purposes if the following conditions are met:
1. The physical condition of the vehicle's license plate or plates has been inspected and approved by the Department;
2. The license plate or plates are registered to the specific vehicle by the Department;
3. The owner of the vehicle periodically registers the vehicle with the Department and pays a registration fee for the vehicle equal to that which would be charged to obtain regular state license plates for that vehicle;
4. The vehicle passes a periodic safety inspection as provided in Article 21 ( 46.2-1157 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title;
5. The vehicle displays current decals attached to the license plate, issued by the Department, indicating the valid registration period for the vehicle; and
6. When applicable, the vehicle meets the requirement of Article 22 ( 46.2-1176 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title.
If more than one request is made for use, as provided in this subsection, of license plates having the same number, the Department shall accept only the first such application. Only vehicles titled to the person seeking to use license plates as provided in this subsection shall be eligible to use license plates as provided in this subsection.
G. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the use of an antique motor vehicle to tow a trailer or semitrailer.
H. Any owner of an antique motor vehicle or antique trailer registered with license plates pursuant to this section who is convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Upon receiving a record of conviction of a violation of this section, the Department shall revoke and not reinstate the owner's privilege to register the vehicle operated in violation of this section with license plates issued or authorized for use pursuant to this section for a period of five years from the date of conviction.
I. Except for the one-time $50 registration fee prescribed in subsections A and B, the provisions of this section shall apply to all owners of vehicles and trailers registered with license plates issued under this section prior to July 1, 2007. Such owners shall, based on a schedule and a manner prescribed by the Department, (i) provide evidence that they own or have regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle, as required under subsections A and B, and (ii) comply with the certification provisions of subsection E. The Department shall cancel the registrations of vehicles owned by persons that, prior to January 1, 2008, do not provide the Department (i) evidence of owning or having regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle as required under subsections A and B, and (ii) the certification required pursuant to subsection E.
(Code 1950, 46-99.1; 1954, c. 60; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-104; 1980, c. 359; 1986, c. 8; 1989, cc. 338, 727; 1999, c. 292; 2000, c. 259; 2004, c. 796; 2007, c. 492.)
well, to sum it up. Either Pay to drive it daily, or dont drive unless going to a show or testing.
Seriously,try to slow down guys or you'll end up learning the hard way.5-10 MPH over the limit is understandable but...the limit is the limit so just keep that in mind when that police officer is issuing you a ticket.
