According to Prince William County Police, 1,033 people were arrested for driving under the influence in Prince William county in 2015. While this number might seem high, Virginia is one of the 10 states in the nation with the lowest number of DUI’s.
From BackGroundChecks.org Spokesperson Jason Quimby:
Robert “Bob” Schneider is the new executive director at the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).
Schneider will oversee the operation of PRTC’s commuter and local buses. He replaces interim executive director Eric Marx who told Potomac Local he didn’t apply to be the permanent director.
From VDOT:
RICHMOND – Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants the General Assembly to reduce from $250 to $100 the fine in legislation that would punish motorists for driving too slowly in the left lane on Virginia highways.
Under current Virginia law, driving in the left lane at less than the normal speed of traffic is illegal except when passing or when it is deemed “otherwise impractical,” but there is no fine for failing to obey the law. House Bill 2201, sponsored by a bipartisan team of legislators including Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Bristol, Del. Kaye Kory, D-Falls Church, and Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, would change that. (more…)
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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — For Lake Ridge residents, it’s no secret that a quick jaunt down Old Bridge Road to Interstate 95 is a thing of the past. There’s only so much room on the four-lane road, and couple that with a growing population, and rush hours seem to go on longer than expected.
From Virginia Department of Transportation:
WOODBRIDGE –Pile driving resumed today along Route 1 for construction of the new bridge over Marumsco Creek just north of Marys Way and will last for approximately two weeks, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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We hear traffic is down to one lane on Edgewood Drive as crews work to make repairs to the broken water main.
2/28/17. Water main repair, 15913 Edgewood Drive, cross street Northgate Drive, Montclair. 3:05 p.m. pic.twitter.com/nw43B5fSes
Submitted by Lynda Silverstrand, of the Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association:
A new pedestrian bridge is currently being constructed on the east side of Route 1 crossing over Powell’s Creek. They are currently installing a larger water pipe as they wanted to do an upgrade while construction was being done in the area.
DALE CITY – The two right lanes of northbound and southbound I-95 between Cardinal Drive and the Dale City cars-only rest area will be closed the night of Tuesday, Feb. 28 between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. for inspection of the bridges over Neabsco Creek, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Crews will first close the two right lanes and shoulder of northbound I-95 between 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m., then close the two right lanes and shoulder of southbound I-95 between 1:30 and 4:30 a.m.
From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
On February 23, 2017, at approximately [2:40 a.m.], a single vehicle accident occurred on Poplar Road between Mount Olive Road and Stefaniga Road. When Stafford County Deputies and Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on scene, they found the lone occupant deceased. The vehicle involved, a Hyundai, had stuck two trees and the driver was partially ejected. The vehicle was traveling northbound.
