Hampton Roads, VA Targeted for Traffic Offenses

The Virginia State Police announced operation air, land and speed, targeted for the Hampton Roads area. This event consists of stepped up enforcement of traffic regulations, including speeding and reckless driving, expired inspection stickers, and whatever else they can dig up.
You can bet that it means if you are pulled over for any reason this weekend on I-64, I-264, I-464, or I-664, you won't be getting off with a warning. Typically when these events are publicized, they are looking to have some impressive traffic statistics to show for their efforts. And with that comes a significant boost in revenue from fines and fees to the state.
The stated reason for this increased traffic enforcement effort is the increase in traffic fatalities in the Hampton Roads area, which is certainly a worthy goal. But gratuitous criminal citations for the toughest reckless driving laws in the county are unlikely to help anything but a mistrust of police authority.
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