TAKING SEVERAL loops on my bike around the Rappahannock Heritage Trail and Canal Path in the city, I witnessed humanity on a personal scale.
What I mean is that 95 percent of the people I saw went to the trouble of following the ârules of the roadâ by staying on the right side of the path as they traveled.
The other 5 percent were oblivious, spreading their strollers, dogs on leashes or large groups all the way across the asphalt path.
And to make it worse, some of them had headphones on or earbuds in, so they couldnât even react to the bell I use to alert them that a bike is approaching, or the loud âOn your left!â call delivered as I approach.
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December 23, 2020 at 3:30pm
While it may be tempting to throw caution into the wind as 2020 winds to a close, local and state police are emphasizing the need for people to drive safely during the winter holidays, when alcohol-related crashes often spike.
Data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office shows that the Commonwealth has recorded more fatalities from traffic crashes related to speed and drunk driving so far this year than in all of 2019, the Virginia State Police reported on Monday (Dec. 21).
“Virginia is on pace to have more total fatal traffic crashes in 2020 than in 2019,” VSP Superintendent Col. Gary Settle said. “…Overall traffic crashes in Virginia this year are down significantly. This means each crash has been deadlier – deadlier because of speed, alcohol, distractions, and individuals not wearing seatbelts.”
DON’T RACE THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Posted by Staff | Dec 22, 2020 | News | |
RICHMOND – Everyone wants to say goodbye to 2020, but racing to get there may increase your chances of not reaching the finish line. Throughout 2020, Virginia has seen a spike in fatal speed-related crashes according to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office. Year-to-date there have been more speed-related traffic deaths than in all of 2019. This year has been one of challenges and this holiday season will be like none in recent memory, but speeding, driving under the influence and not buckling up is no way to finish out 2020.
Troopers remind Virginians to drive safely over holidays Virginia State Police (FILE) (Source: WVIR) By NBC12 Newsroom | December 21, 2020 at 4:10 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 6:32 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia State Police are reminding drivers to follows traffic laws and to be safe on the roadways as the year comes to an end.
In 2020, troopers said the state has seen a spike in deadly speed-related crashes, according to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office. Year-to-date there have been more speed-related traffic deaths than in all of 2019.
“Not only have speed-related traffic deaths increased this year, so have alcohol-related traffic deaths. Virginia is on pace to have more total fatal traffic crashes in 2020 than in 2019,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Superintendent of Virginia State Police. “And all of this while overall traffic crashes in Virginia this year are down significantly. This means each crash has been dea