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Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety is encouraging youth and teens to make good choices and celebrate responsibly as part of the statewide Halloween Safety Campaign.
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More than 80 local police agencies, as well as the Virginia State Police, will be on heightened alert over the upcoming Columbus Day weekend when, due to the closure of many schools and businesses on Monday, families tend to travel.
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October, November and December are the worst months of the year for motor vehicle collisions with animals due to deer mating season.
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The word ‘drugs’ provokes an uneasy feeling in the ear of the listener. Destroyed lives, lifeless eyes, and addiction are the things we tend to think of upon mention of the “D-word”.
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There’s no denying that alcoholism is a devastating disease, and it’s a fact that it leads to the deaths of about 88,000 people a year, with additional 10,000 caused by alcohol-impaired driving.
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Unfortunately, thousands of drunk, speeding and reckless drivers kept Virginia State Police busy and put countless lives at risk during the 2019 July 4 holiday weekend across the Commonwealth.
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When you’re on the road, you can never know what happens next – and car accidents are so common these days, mostly because of the negligence of the traffic rules.
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No matter where you live in the US, there are laws you must obey. If you fail to follow those laws, you could find yourself in a sea of legal troubles.
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A total of nine state police and highway patrol agencies are partnering again this year for the East Coast’s most extensive traffic safety initiative targeting non-interstate highway corridors.
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Preliminary reports indicate the 2019 Memorial Day weekend proved deadly for a total of 11 individuals, six of whom were riding on motorcycles.
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