DRIVE SMART Virginia Executive Director Janet Brooking passed away November 13, 2023, after a courageous fight with cancer. Janet led the traffic safety nonprofit for nearly 20 years. During her tenure, DRIVE SMART Virginia pioneered distracted driving awareness, helping establish an annual Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Virginia. Janet tirelessly advocated for Virginia’s primary handheld…
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Wildlife Crossing: Tips to Avoid Animal-Vehicle Collisions
Animal-vehicle collisions are not only costly, but can be dangerous. From 2001 to 2011, animal collisions contributed to more than 2,080 fatal crashes nationwide. Whether a deer, dog, moose or squirrel, animals on the roadway are unexpected, and their actions can be erratic and unpredictable, creating a dangerous situation for motorists. AAA encourages drivers to use…
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Cars for Chris Car Show 2023
The Christopher King Foundation (CKF) Cars for Chris 2023 was a huge success! This event was held on Saturday, June 24, at the Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport. 100 cars registered and over 400 attendees! HUGE thank you to all of the sponsors! Congratulations to all the winning cars, toolkit winner and the big 50/50 raffle winner! The…
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National Night Out – Tuesday, August 1, 2023
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community…
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