Get a speeding ticket in an Altavista school zone? You might be off the hook
Read full article: Get a speeding ticket in an Altavista school zone? You might be off the hookPolice said they are working to correct some issues with the new speeding cameras outside of the Altavista Combined School and Altavista Elementary School.
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Roanoke Police Dept. launches traffic safety initiative after driver ticketed for going 52mph in school zone
Read full article: Roanoke Police Dept. launches traffic safety initiative after driver ticketed for going 52mph in school zoneTraditional schooling has seemed like a distant memory due to so many changes brought on by the pandemic.
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Speeding increasing in Virginia during stay-at-home order
Read full article: Speeding increasing in Virginia during stay-at-home orderROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County police are urging people to slow down. “We do see an increased number in speed complaints in neighborhoods, just more people being at home," said Sgt. Northam’s stay-at-home order went into effect in March but the number of fatal and non-fatal speed-related crashes increased compared to 2019. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, there has been a “severe spike” in speeding nationwide as a result of so many people staying at home. The DMV campaign is also an opportunity to remind people about something that can be just as important as their speed.