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Partial win for Penske in NASCAR penalties appeal
NASCAR's chief appeals officer has upheld the fines and points penalties against Penske Racing for parts infractions at Texas last month. John Middlebrook issued his decision Tuesday. He did reduce the suspensions of team members from the next six races...
Tags: Penske Racing, NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Punishment
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Virginians not eager to pay off fees and fines
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterDo the crime, pay the fine. But a new report shows a lot of fines in Virginia go unpaid causing the state to lose out on nearly $171 million dollars a year. "My husband and I both got my traffic ticket back in November and about two weeks later we...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Franklin County (Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Pittsylvania County
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Virginia audit says half of court fines, fees go unpaid
Half of the fines brought against people in Virginia's court system go unpaid, according to a state audit. The Associated Press reports that these uncollected fines cost the Commonwealth about $171 million every year. The state auditor's report...
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Virginia lawmakers scale back higher texting while driving fines
Virginia lawmakers have approved Gov. Bob McDonnell's proposal to scale back the hefty fines they passed for texting while driving. Current fines are $20 for a first offense and $50 for a second. As passed, the bill increased those fines to $250 and...
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Governor McDonnell amends Virginia drone moratorium, texting ban bills
Gov. Bob McDonnell is adding exceptions to a bill that would ban the use of unmanned surveillance drone aircraft in Virginia and he's reducing fines for a new law that would ban texting while driving. They are part of scores of amendments he's...
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UPDATE: Virginia native Denny Hamlin changes mind, won't appeal NASCAR's $25,000 fine
Denny Hamlin has changed his mind, and now says he will not appeal NASCAR's $25,000 it issued him for criticizing the new Gen-6 car. Hamlin posted this statement on Twitter on Thursday afternoon: "After a lot of thought I have decided not to appeal...
Tags: Auto Racing, Denny Hamlin, NASCAR, Stock Car Racing, Punishment
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Henrico County man fined over school handgun incident
A Henrico County man has been fined $100 for failing to secure a loaded handgun that his grandson took to school. The man pleaded guilty Thursday to allowing children access to a firearm. Police say the 7-year-old Ratcliffe Elementary School student...
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Virginia texting bill wins final legislative approval
Legislation to toughen the penalties for texting while driving is on its way to Gov. Bob McDonnell's desk. Without debate, the Senate voted 28-12 Tuesday to pass a House bill increasing the fine for a first offense from $20 to $250. The fine for a second...
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House, Senate pass bills on texting while driving
Both chambers of the General Assembly have approved legislation to toughen penalties for texting while driving. Texting while driving is already punishable by a $20 fine, but it's a secondary offense. That means police can only write a ticket if they...
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Virginia Beach charter operator admits illegal catch
A Virginia Beach charter boat operator faces up to a year in prison at his sentencing in May to trafficking in illegally harvested striped bass. Raymond Carroll Webb also could be fined up to $100,000 after his plea agreement Monday in U.S. District...
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Texting while driving legislation endorsed by House committee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A House of Delegates committee has endorsed legislation cracking down on texting while driving. Texting while driving is already punishable by a $20 fine, but it's a secondary offense. That means police can only write a...
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Wirtz man sentenced on moonshining charges
A 44-year-old Wirtz man has received suspended sentences for running a small moonshining operation at his home and for a related weapons charge. Lester Ray Hodge was sentenced Thursday in Franklin County Circuit Court after pleading guilty in November...
Tags: Franklin County (Virginia), Punishment
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