
Wanted Grottoes man arrested in Florida
A Grottoes man wanted for failing to appear on a drunk driving charge in Waynesboro is in custody in Florida.

A Grottoes man wanted for failing to appear on a drunk driving charge in Waynesboro is in custody in Florida.

With drunk driving causing nearly a third of all motor vehicle fatalities and with penalties for DUI varying widely by state, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Strictest and Most Lenient States on DUI.

The Waynesboro Police Department arrested a Stuarts Draft man for drunk driving after he caused a chain reaction vehicle crash on Rosser Avenue Friday afternoon.

St. Patrick’s Day is well known as a day to celebrate by eating and drinking with friends and family. However AAA Mid-Atlantic warns it is also one of the deadliest days on the roadways as 34 percent of motor vehicle fatalities on this day were connected to drunk driving, according to 2011 data provided by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Thursday released his platform to strengthen public safety in the Commonwealth. McAuliffe’s plan, “Safer Communities, Safer Families,” includes cracking down on drunk driving, domestic violence, and other threats to Virginians, as well as fiscally responsible measures to support Virginia’s first responders and public safety officials.
The marketing-minded folks with the Virginia State Police chose a dumb name for their summertime traffic enforcement push.
Virginia State Police will have extra troopers assigned to patrol Interstate 64 on Thursday and Friday this week.
If you are traveling through the Commonwealth for the Thanksgiving holiday, Virginia State Police will be out in full force through Sunday.
If you are traveling on Interstate 95 on Sunday or Monday, Virginia State Police will be out in full force.
State Police will conduct a traffic enforcement effort on all 300 miles of Interstate 64 in Virginia on Friday and Saturday.
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