National Traffic Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman set an ambitious goal for Virginia next year — to reduce the number of traffic fatalities to zero. In 2012, 777 Virginians died in wrecks involving cars,...
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As the days grow shorter and fall brings school buses to the road, it is important for drivers to be extra aware of safety. Two recent traffic collisions in the Richmond area illustrate the point. A 75-year-old woman was...
Motorists are less concerned about the dangerous habits of other drivers on the road, despite an estimated 5.3% increase in traffic fatalities in 2012, according to a survey by the AAA Foundation. The survey found that...
The number of mopeds, motor scooters and motorcycle has increased on Virginia roads as a result of higher gas prices, and accidents have increased in recent years as well. A 2011 University of Florida study noted that sales...
A nonprofit retreat center opened recently in rural Virginia to provide recreation and rehabilitation for seriously wounded and disabled veterans. The Boulder Crest Retreat Center in Bluemont plans to serve 200-250 disabled...