Category Archives: Traffic Safety

Speeder’s Crash Nearly Proves Fatal for Officer on Traffic Stop

Sully Police District – On May 1 around 11:38 a.m., a patrol officer was on a routine traffic stop with a gray 2012 BMW 750 Series on southbound Fairfax County Parkway prior to Braddock Rd. The 17-year-old driver of a black 2018 BMW M3 was traveling northbound on Fairfax County Parkway at a high rate of speed and lost control.

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New Fairfax “Road Shark” Campaign Designed to Save Lives

Fairfax, VA, — Starting today, the Fairfax County Police Department is rolling out their 2023 “Road Shark” campaign throughout Fairfax County. Road Shark is a high-visibility and coordinated enforcement and education effort to deter aggressive driving, reduce crashes, and change driving behavior. The FCPD Road Shark program was imagined in 1999 in response to increased crashes and aggressive driving in

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Weather-Related Road Closures

The following roads are currently impacted by the heavy rain. This list includes locations where the roads are shut down or traffic is currently being affected. We will provide updates to this list throughout the day.  UPDATED: 10/29/20 8:46 p.m. Sully District Station No issues reported Mount Vernon District Station No issues reported McLean District Station Old Dominion Drive at Towlston

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OVER HALF OF DEER CRASHES OCCUR OCTOBER – DECEMBER

Fall is breeding season for deer and you can expect to see more of them on our roads. Please be aware that deer are unpredictable and crashes with them are a safety concern. There are hundreds of reportable accidents involving deer in the county and more than half of our annual crashes occur during the months of October, November and December. Deer are

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Over Half of Deer Crashes Occur Oct. – Dec.

Fall is breeding season for deer and you can expect to see more of them on our roads. Please be aware that deer are unpredictable and crashes with them are a safety concern. There are hundreds of reportable accidents involving deer in the county and more than half of our annual crashes occur during the months of October, November and December. Deer are

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