June Sees Spike In Road Deaths In Virginia (VA)
Virginia State Police announced that in the first week of June, 10 people (nine men and one woman) had been killed on Virginia’s roads.
Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) Police Identify Man Killed In Vehicle Crash
Police in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), on June 7, 2008, identified the man killed in a car crash on June 6 as John Glen Armstrong, 46, of Virginia Beach
Study: 1 in 3 Va., Md. Drivers Texting
Maryland and Virginia rank 4th and 6th in the country, respectively, for drivers whose hands are not on the wheel. More than 35% of drivers in both states have admitted to texting while driving. The survey, conducted by Vlingo, a voice-recognition software company, says that 36% of Maryland drivers text and drive and 35.6% of…
SC Launches Buckle-Up Program
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has teamed up with agencies in North Charleston, Goose Creek, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and Charleston County to run a “Buckle Up” initiative through June 1. The various police agencies across the state are participating in TV ads and educational outreach programs to encourage seat belt use. In 2006, 72% of…
8 Year Old Killed by Drunk Driver
An 8 year old boy in Culpeper County was killed by a drunk driver on May 16, 2008. According to Virginia State Police, a 38 year old driver lost control of his 1999 Acura and ran off the left side of the road, bounced over an embankment, and rolled several times before he struck a…