Virginia State Police remind Virginians to drive to save lives this Thanksgiving Holiday Contributed Report The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year, which increases Virginians’ risks of being involved in a serious or deadly traffic crash. As families and friends prepare to gather to give thanks this year, the Virginia State Police reminds motorists to make safety a priority during the holiday weekend. Virginians are reminded to drive to save lives by always buckling up, never driving drunk and avoiding distractions. During the 2013 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 12 people died in traffic crashes across the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the past five years, a total of 63 men, women and children have lost their lives in a traffic crash on Virginia’s highways over the four-day statistical counting period for the Thanksgiving holiday. “In 2014, traffic crashes have claimed 619 lives on Virginia’s highways, which averages to about 56 traffic deaths a month,” said Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “This is the time of year when we talk of giving thanks and committing selfless acts of kindness to help others. What better way to put that into action than by driving to save lives every time you’re on the road? Share the road, be alert to motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists, and do not drive aggressively, distracted or drunk. Simply drive to save lives because every life counts.” Motorists can expect to see an increase in troopers throughout the Commonwealth beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and continuing through midnight on Sunday, Nov. 30. Motorists can plan ahead for possible delays by calling VDOT’s 511 or going to 511virginia.org to check road conditions.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:44:06 +0000
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