Week of April 22, 2024
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DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Roanoke StarPreliminary numbers show that so far this year there have been 453 crashes involving pedestrians in Virginia. Of those crashes, 442 pedestrians were injured and 35 were tragically killed.
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On the Road Together: Cyclist and Driver Safety Tips
Fairfax County PoliceAs the warm weather of spring unfolds, cyclists are using our roads more frequently. It’s important to ensure we prioritize safety for everyone, whether you’re on two wheels or four.
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DMV Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Look Up for Pedestrian Safety
WAVYMessage from DMV: "Slow Down and Look Up"
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Slow Down, Move Over
AAAAn average of two roadside service providers are killed each month attending to disabled vehicles along America’s roadways, and many more are injured.
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'We Have Lives Too': Norfolk Construction Workers, Pedestrians Voice Concerns About Distracted Driving
WTKRAccording to AAA, nearly 100 people have been hurt and three people have died in distracted driving crashes on Virginia roads in the first three and a half months of the year.
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Drive Safe Hampton Roads hosts Cannabis & Safe Driving Forum
13 News NowLocal police officers were in attendance, for a presentation from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.
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Fast on the Freeway Can Lead to Fury on the Side Streets
AAA NewsroomRaising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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Be a Role Model During Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
Family Safety & HealthNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows that licensed drivers ages 15-20 “have the highest involvement in fatal crashes” compared with all other age groups.
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‘Dangerous Driving’ Is the Focus of Operation Safe Driver Week
Safety + HealthLaw enforcement officers will have an eye out for reckless, careless or dangerous driving July 7-13 during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Operation Safe Driver Week.
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Pilot Program Data Reveals Speeding Reduction, Increased Road Awareness
Automotive FleetTogether for Safer Roads (TSR) has announced the findings from a study on its Truck of the Future (ToF) pilot program, which works to enhance road safety for vulnerable road users (VRUs) in urban areas.