From Virginia State Police:
“As part of an effort to ensure Virginians get to their Thanksgiving destinations safely and successfully, Virginia State Police will be conducting a highway safety initiative on Route 29 from Fauquier County to the North Carolina state line (200 miles). The initiative will take place Nov. 22, 2024, and coincides with the start of Thanksgiving break for some colleges and universities.
State troopers will be targeting speeding, reckless driving, distracted driving, and seatbelt violations.
Data over the past two years has shown an increase in crashes, especially injury crashes, along Route 29 during the month of November. Crashes increased 17% from November 2021 (659 crashes) to November 2023 (774) in the enforcement area. Crashes with injuries increased nearly 43% over the same time period (277 in 2021 vs. 396 in 2023).
Virginia State Police held a similar initiative along Route 460 in August, coinciding with the start of the fall college semester.
Matthew Demlein
Interim Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
