07-07-2009, 10:29 AM
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VA State Police write nearly 16k tickets over 3 days.
Oh, right this is all for safety. Anyone driving through VA must have noticed the increased enforcement. On my way home, there were 5 speed traps in 200km, and one was actually using laser 
The Virginia Gazette - News - No holiday for State Police
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RICHMOND – The Fourth of July holiday weekend was a busy one for Virginia State Police.
Troopers wrote 15,800 citations for traffic violations, with nearly half (7,390) for speeding. Another 2,140 reckless drivers were cited, and police arrested 129 people on drunk driving charges.
There were 10 fatalities among 562 accidents, matching the death toll for a four-day Fourth of July holiday weekend in 2008. Two people were killed in an accident in Norfolk. Other fatalities occurred in Accomack, Buchanan, Buckingham, Chesterfield, Henrico, Montgomery, Prince George and Rockingham counties.
During the holiday weekend, 75% of the State Police’s uniformed workforce was on duty.
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