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Slow down! Albemarle County Police ticket dozens in speed enforcement checks

Chris Graham
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Albemarle County Police nabbed 123 drivers for speeding in separate three-hour speed enforcement checks on Tuesday.

The PD’s traffic unit set up on the 250 Bypass in the area of Fontaine Avenue and on Route 29 in the area of Rio Mills Road, per a press release.

Out of the 123 stopped for speeding, 17 were driving more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

A total of 131 summonses were issued as a result of the enforcement actions, according to the press release.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].