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'Click it' success nets $5 million for W.Va.
Driver Crashes Into Cop Cruiser, Car; Charged With DUI
Law Enforcement Offers Gift Certificates To Drivers Who Buckle Up
To get people to start wearing their seat belts, officers in Wise County, Coeburn, and the Virginia State Police will be conducting checkpoints... And they will reward drivers who buckle up with gift certificates to area restaurants.
Putting a stop to school-bus violators
Newport News drivers cited for zooming past where kids are disembarking.
State police plan triple force on I-95
Troopers will be conducting "saturation" patrols in the so-called Highway Safety Corridor to promote traffic safety through stringent enforcement and increased visibility in an area that has a high volume of traffic and numerous interchanges.
UPDATE: Photos of saturation patrol
New Technology Keeps an Eye on Teen Drivers
The DriveCam system begins recording when it senses bad driving. It records video which is sent directly to parents over the internet.
Seat belts protect unborn babies: study
The University of Michigan researchers estimated that based on their findings, published on Wednesday, the lives of 200 of the roughly 370 fetuses killed yearly in U.S. vehicle crashes would be spared if all pregnant women wore seat belts.
Weekend Party Nets Multiple Arrests for Underage Drinking in Chesterfield County
New Highway Signs Remind Motorists to Move Over or Slow Down When Passing Emergency Personnel
Virginia is one of 40 states with a Move Over law requiring drivers to change to another travel lane or, when not able to, to slow down when passing emergency personnel stopped out on the road. Violation of the law carries a punishment of up to a $2,500 fine and/or 12 months in jail.
Results Announced from ‘Running Red Could Be Deadly’ Operation in Chesterfield
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