The Virginia State Police (VSP) are on a mission: They want to curb drunk driving and stop the rising tide of traffic fatalities in the state. According to one Virginia State Police superintendent who addressed a new spate of fatal wrecks following Labor Day, “The...
Drunk Driving Accidents
Police prepare for the deadly Labor Day weekend
Labor Day is a great time to visit your family and enjoy the holiday, but it can also be a dangerous time on the roads. Labor Day festivities often come with drinking, and with drinking comes the risk of DUIs. Additionally, there may be distracted or drowsy drivers on...
The average blood alcohol content in DUI arrests has been falling
The blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers is .08. Anything over that can result in a DUI arrest. There are, in some cases, harsher restrictions for young drivers and professional drivers, but the .08 limit is generally used. That said, many drivers who are...
Steps to take to avoid a drunk driver
Worried about being hit by a drunk driver? Maybe you have a family member who was injured or killed in a DUI accident. Maybe you've just read the statistics and you know how high the risk really is. Either way, there are things you can do to avoid drunk drivers. Some...
September banquet to honor police efforts to curb drunk driving
Virginia police do everything they can to patrol the roads and arrest drunk drivers. These efforts have no doubt saved many lives by getting potentially dangerous drivers off our streets and freeways. In this respect, it's always pleasant to see hard-working Virginia...
2 drunk drivers sentenced to prison after causing fatal accident
Two men have been sentenced to prison relating to a 2015 drunk driving accident that killed one person and injured three people. One of the men, a 35-year-old, will spend the next seven years in prison. The other man, a 34-year-old, will spend the next five years in...
Opioid use and intoxicated driving crashes a growing problem
Researchers have revealed new statistics that show how dangerous opioid use is when it's combined with driving. Since 1995, the number of drivers killed while using prescription opioid drugs has increased by seven times. The Columbia University study looked at drug...
10,265 people died from drunk driving in 2015
Drunk driving continues to be a very big problem in the United States, and it will probably continue to be until we replace human motorists with computer-controlled vehicles. It's hard to believe, but 10,265 people were killed in 2015 as a result of drunk driving....
Drunk driving deaths persist in spite of tough laws
Drunk driving is one of the most dangerous and selfish things that the average Virginia resident can do. Each time someone decides to get behind the wheel of an automobile after drinking, they are placing countless lives at risk of death and catastrophic injury....
Suspected drunk driver strikes two international students
America is a place that welcomes many people with open arms. As such, each year, thousands of international students make their way to the United States. They take classes, enjoy the scenery and travel the country to send photos and information back to the people they...