FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 19, 2022 Contact: Jillian Cowherd (804) 367-6834 jillian.cowherd@dmv.virginia.gov DMV Urges Pedestrians to Stay Alert, Cross with Caution Deaths among Pedestrians in their 30s on the Rise as October’s Pedestrian Safety Month Begins RICHMOND – Nearly 25% of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes nationwide are over the age of 60,…
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Ten Reasons to STOP on Red
RED-LIGHT RUNNING CAN BE FATAL. One in three Americans know someone who has been injured or killed in a red-light running crash. Between 2004-2016, an estimated 10,125 people were killed red-light running related crashes. On average, two people died each day in red-light running crashes in the United States in 2017. Motor vehicle crashes are…
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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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