Nationwide, fatal car accidents are happening at an
alarming rate with the culprits being distracted
drivers and drunk drivers. This
trend is also true in Virginia. Due to
an increase this year in traffic deaths on Virginia roadways, Virginia State
Police are increasing DUI patrols as the holidays approach. Police want people to “Drive to Save Lives.” For example, just in the week surrounding
Thanksgiving, nine people died on Virginia highways. What is even more alarming is that only one
of those people was wearing a seatbelt.
Even though seatbelts do not guarantee a person survives an accident,
they do however dramatically increase the likelihood of survival.
This
year in Virginia, 19 more people have lost their lives due to traffic crashes
than last year. Virginia Police are
trying to do whatever it takes to protect drivers from fatal accidents. While police will be focusing on drunk
drivers and reckless drivers, they will also be on the lookout for drivers who
are not using a seatbelt. Driving to
save lives can only happen if drivers use seatbelts, pay attention while
driving, and choose not to drink and drive.
Police officers can only do so much to save lives. It is up to drivers to actually take action
in order for positive change to occur.
All of these fatalities
on Virginia roadways are preventable.
Police hate seeing these types of accidents keep occurring, and now they
have been forced to implement a zero tolerance crackdown on several
behaviors. Warnings will no longer be
handed out by police, and instead, citations will be given to drivers who are
caught violating one of these deadly-accident-causing offenses.
If you are charged with
DUI or DWI in Virginia and would
like a free legal consultation or if you would like more information
on DUI or DWI please feel free to contact our office at (703)
916-1227 and schedule an appointment at our office in Vienna
or throughout Virginia, or visit us on the web at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Criminal-Defense/DWI-DUI/
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