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      07-03-2006, 10:55 AM   #1
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VA DMW Public Announcement From Richmond HOT!

DMV News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, June 30, 2006
Media Contact: Bill Foy
Department of Motor Vehicles
(804) 367-6623

New Laws Impact Virginia Drivers Beginning July 1, 2006
Alcohol Law, HOV Lane Violations Highlight Changes

RICHMOND - Legislation, which impacts Virginia drivers and motor vehicle laws, takes effect July 1, 2006. Brief summaries of some of the more significant new laws are listed below.

Providing Alcohol - This new law requires the court to suspend, for a period of not more than one year, the driving privilege for anyone found guilty of purchasing alcohol for a person who is underage, intoxicated or interdicted (prohibited from using alcohol by court order.) Currently suspension of a driver's license in these instances is discretionary.

Underage Purchase - Requires the court, in addition to other penalties, to suspend for at least six months (and not more than one year) the driving privilege of anyone 18 and older, who purchases, consumes or possesses alcohol in violation of state law. Currently, a suspension is imposed at the discretion of the court.

Vehicle Racing - If a person causes the death of another person while engaging in a vehicle race in a manner so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show reckless disregard for human life, he is guilty of a felony. It is punishable by a mandatory jail term of not less than one year and not more than 20 years.

Military Driver's License Extensions - Spouses and dependents accompanying U.S. military or U.S. diplomats serving overseas may now be granted the same extension period for an expired driver's license as the service member. The period for all extensions is reduced from five to three years.

HOV Lane Fines - The fines for driving in the HOV lanes without the required number of occupants in Planning District Eight (northern Virginia) have been increased as follows: fines have increased from $50 to $125 for a first violation and from $200 to $250 for a second violation within 5 years while for third violations within 5 years, fines remain at $500, and for fourth and subsequent violations within 5 years, fines remain at $1,000. Also, three demerit points will be assessed for second or subsequent offenses occurring within Planning District Eight.

For HOV violations in other parts of Virginia, the fine has increased from $50 to $100.

Convictions for all HOV violations will be placed on the violator's driving record.

ref: http://dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=4868

also I watch on TV somewhere the hybrid will soon loose its HOV privilege, better check on that if you have one

Other than that, have a safe and happy 4th July


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DMV News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Media Contact: Pam Goheen
Department of Motor Vehicles
(804) 367-1519

New Law Limits HOV Use in I-95/395 Corridor
Clean Special Fuel Vehicles Registered After June 30 Will Not Be Exempt from HOV Requirements in I-95/395 Corridor; Fees to Increase

RICHMOND - Consumers need to be aware of changes to the law before purchasing hybrid and other clean special fuel vehicles with the intention of using HOV lanes in the I-95/395 Corridor.

"The most important change affects hybrid purchasers," said DMV Commissioner D. B. Smit. "They will not be exempt from occupancy requirements in the I-95/395 HOV lanes unless they are registered with DMV on or before June 30, 2006."

Vehicles registered for clean special fuel license plates on July 1, 2006 or after will not be exempt from the occupancy requirements for the I-95/395 HOV lanes. However, all qualifying vehicles with clean special fuel plates will continue to have access to all other HOV lanes throughout the state, until the general exemption expires on July 1, 2007.
This clean special fuel plate is currently available and will be issued to qualifying vehicles that are registered with clean special fuels plates prior to July 1, 2006. Virginia law exempts qualifying vehicles registered with this plate from the occupancy requirements for all HOV lanes in Virginia.

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Ok! DC Metro Gang another GOOD NEWS!!!!

effective July 1, 2006
All Fairfax County residents are no longer required to buy and display the $25 County Sticker on your windshield.(Alexandria City doesnt apply)

HOWEVER
You still obligated to pay the annual Car Property Taxes, and that 4.57 per $100 of the NADA Trade-In price of the car.
to compute: (the 1st 20k * 4.57%)*33.30% + remaining value *4,.57% =PTax

Start Ripping Those PTax-Stickers off your Windshield!

call 703-222-8234 Va Tax Dept if youre unsure of your county jurisdication.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...aIRFAX+STICKER


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Wonder when Loudoun will get the hint.

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Wonder when Loudoun will get the hint.

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Here's new News: No More Cell Phone use for under 18 effective July 1, 2007.
does not effect anyone here... but good to know

http://dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5029

but heres one that maybe useful to some here using kids booster seats

http://dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5030
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they should ban all cell phones for all ages, PERIOD!
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Clean or low fuel consuming vehicle owners should not get HOV exemptions, glad they are doing away with that. - Though, I am glad people are buying those hybrids and such. It means that they save gas for me to use...more for me.

Those new laws are good, hopefully it will deter even just one more idiot from drinking and driving, racing and all that.
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I would consider a hybrid, but the drawback is those batteries lifetime is around 5-8 yrs. So, if you are selling a 4 yrs hybrid, propective buyers are turned off knowing that they will soon be stuck with an 4-5 yr life-left battery and be stuck with a upcoming big replacement bill.

Also, not most are train to replaced them, btw another case would be is what if you got yourself in a bad accident, fire-emergency folks cannot just cut off the doors/windows and stuff without knowing how to properly cut off that battery power.

just my thoughts, but altogether Hybrid is a good-thing, especially if and when they start producing high HP ones like Lexus in mass quantities.

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