Week of September 15, 2025
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AAA Tidewater Event Urges Safe Driving as Teen Traffic Deaths Climb in Virginia
WTKR.comAAA and traffic safety organizations across Virginia came together Saturday to teach safe driving practices to teenagers and their families through interactive demonstrations and real-world simulations.
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VCU Police Step Up Enforcement to Curb Dangerous Driving on Belvidere Street
WRIC.comVirginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Police said they’re not letting up on traffic enforcement along Belvidere Street, one of Richmond’s busiest and most dangerous corridors.
The department has launched a major traffic safety initiative in March, focused on the five-block stretch between West Broad Street and Canal Street that runs through the heart of VCU’s campus.
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Man Hurt in Road Rage Shooting on Midlothian Turnpike
12onyourside.comThe Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a road rage shooting in Midlothian, which left a driver injured on Saturday afternoon.
At 5:15 p.m., officers received a report about a shooting on Midlothian Turnpike near Stonehenge Village Shopping Center.
At the scene, officers found a man with a gunshot wound. The victim is expected to survive.
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Near Miss’ Dashboard Uses Driver and Cyclist Reports to Improve Road Safety
Virginiamercury.comThomas King is used to cycling around Richmond. The Church Hill resident often rides on weekends and he also commutes by bike to his office a few miles away. He knows the best routes to take, what supplies to bring – such as spare tires – and now, he knows how to report almost-accidents on PlanRVA’s Near Miss Dashboard.
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