Hey guys,
My friend got pulled over, clocked at 100mph apparently on the beltway in Virginia. According to him, the bike read 119, but the cop said he was going 100 (bike speedo's are always optimistic). The speed limit is 55. I dunno if he was gunned, tailed, or caught by a plane (Sorry, my details are a little sketchy. I'll try to get more info from him next time I talk to him). Also, I believe he only had his learner's permit at the time (I was the 1st one of my friends to get a bike, and I always tell them to do it the right way, but they never listen to me).
Now, I know people are gonna flame about going that fast, but in his defense, the beltway is probably one of the safest places to go that fast. For those that don't know, the beltway is a 4-lane highway each way, separated by permanent jersey barrier medians, pretty straight, and he was doing this in the middle of the night when there was very little traffic. Honestly, I've done it a couple times before as well, but only for short stretches like 1/4 mile. Plus, 100mph isn't even that fast. People routinely go 90+ in cages around here.
Anyways, I dunno if he actually went to trial yet, but apparently the state of VA want's him to spend 10 days in jail for the offense. I find this a little excessive, but I've heard VA is very strict with their traffic offenses. Can anyone give a little advice as to what my friend can do about this? Thanks (I almost don't wanna help him cuz he got a gixxer 600 against my advice >=) ).
~Dan
My friend got pulled over, clocked at 100mph apparently on the beltway in Virginia. According to him, the bike read 119, but the cop said he was going 100 (bike speedo's are always optimistic). The speed limit is 55. I dunno if he was gunned, tailed, or caught by a plane (Sorry, my details are a little sketchy. I'll try to get more info from him next time I talk to him). Also, I believe he only had his learner's permit at the time (I was the 1st one of my friends to get a bike, and I always tell them to do it the right way, but they never listen to me).
Now, I know people are gonna flame about going that fast, but in his defense, the beltway is probably one of the safest places to go that fast. For those that don't know, the beltway is a 4-lane highway each way, separated by permanent jersey barrier medians, pretty straight, and he was doing this in the middle of the night when there was very little traffic. Honestly, I've done it a couple times before as well, but only for short stretches like 1/4 mile. Plus, 100mph isn't even that fast. People routinely go 90+ in cages around here.
Anyways, I dunno if he actually went to trial yet, but apparently the state of VA want's him to spend 10 days in jail for the offense. I find this a little excessive, but I've heard VA is very strict with their traffic offenses. Can anyone give a little advice as to what my friend can do about this? Thanks (I almost don't wanna help him cuz he got a gixxer 600 against my advice >=) ).
~Dan