Operation Air, Land, and Speed Returns to the Valley

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Updated: 7:45 AM Jul 11, 2009 Operation Air, Land, and Speed Returns to the Valley The Valley For the third time in eight months, the safety initiative Operation Air, Land and Sped is back along interstates 81 and 95. Posted: 5:19 PM Jul 10, 2009 Reporter: Philip Townsend Email Address: ptownsend@whsv.com

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Posted by: Roger Location: Pa. on Jul 18, 2009 at 09:27 AM

My ticket wasn't even honest! I wasn't speeding! Officer wouldn't even look me in the eye, I knew he was lying. Now I know why! OUt of state, won't fight it! I also won't spend the same $3,000 I did this year in Va. for vacation next year! Try promoting tourisum,, not fear of State police. I felt safer swimming in the ocean with the sharks than driving out of Va! Plus the lesson two you kids in the back seat learned that day, worst experience I ever had with a state police officer. Try being considerate officer LockH***! You were wrong. God Bless.

Posted by: Roy Location: Richmond on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:05 AM

I like that tax revenue isn't enough, so the state has to run a casual shakedown robbing of it's citizenry.

Posted by: Dale Location: Staunton on Jul 11, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Some "safety initiative". My Friday commute was considerably more dangerous than usual with folks "packing" and doing abrupt slow downs to well below 60 mph (in a 65 zone) because they noticed a cop and freaked. Let's just admit that a cash strapped VA is looking for revenue and be done with it.

Posted by: Kyle Location: Stanley on Jul 11, 2009 at 03:01 PM

Agreed 100%! It is all about the revenue, not about safety. This program and "Click it, or Ticket" is a crock. It seems that Virginia is getting very desperate these last few months. Also State Trooper harassings are at an all time high, abusing their power and such. So as far as I can say I would call this "Operation Steal VA Residents Money".

Posted by: Chris Location: Rockingham County on Jul 11, 2009 at 07:54 AM

Operation Air, Land, and Speed isn't about safety - it's about revenue. It's VAPD's version of a bake sale and another way to take our money.

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