Virginia state government rest stops, back from the dead?

I'll believe it when I see it. Sure would be nice. After all, they said when they closed them that they would expand the truck parking at the ones they were leaving open and we all know that hasn't happened.

 

Even if in the short term they take down the barriers and put in portable toilets until they get the buildings back up to standard would be a benefit.

 

One place I read that they would not all be completely reopened until May, but at least they are headed in the right direction.

 

Virginia's newly elected Republican Governor is opening them back up ....

 

i mean, how much money does it really cost to keep a rest area open---if only portable toilets are used?

 

That was one of new Governor's campaign promises....whata ya know a politician that actually kept a campaign promise.

 

My question is will truckers be allowed to do their 10 at the rest areas.

 

Yes, before they started closing the rest areas they had finally eased up on running trucks out of there after two hours, but they will still run you off and ticket you if you are illegally parked at the rest areas on the entrance/exit ramps where no parking signs are posted.

 

Don't park on ramps. You can be issued a ticket that carries points on your license. What they get you for, is "disobeying highway signs" and this carries a fine and points.

Va. is one of the easiest state to run thru, if you act like you have some sense. But, if not, the penalties in Va. are not cheap.