Mile marker 28.5 is big trap at the bottom of a hill. Sheriff’s Dept. and troopers sit and write tickets all day. I personally was written a ticket for 83 in a 65, but the six (yes, 6) cars in front of me were not pulled and I was in the right lane, not passing. I asked the officer how fast the other cars were running and he said no one was over 74 but me. Not sure how that happened, since I was not passing and did not run over the top of anyone in front of me. Judge XX is known in the county to dislike speeders. Only a 2 mph reduction in court from him, though he did Waive My Jail Sentence of 10 days that came with my ticket. It was listed as Reckless Driving. Had to appeal to Circuit Court and return to VA to fight ticket 3 times to keep from losing my DL in NC. Slow down whenever you’re in Wythe County!
(Wytheville – Wythe County)

9/2007