Crime & Safety
Police Step Up Enforcement for Fourth of July
Expect to see more state police on the road

Authorities will be stepping up their enforcement for this Fourth of July.
The Virginia State Police will have 75 percent of its uniformed workforce on patrol through today.
During the 2010 July 4th holiday, Virginia State Police’s Operation C.A.R.E. enforcement efforts resulted in the following: 152 DUI arrests; 10,880 speeders and another 2,755 reckless drivers being cited; and 977 individuals being charged for failing to buckle up. There were also 383 child safety violations cited by state troopers.
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