Virginia State Police begin 'Operation CARE' to reduce Memorial Day crashes, fatalities

The Virginia State Police is preparing for the Memorial Day weekend travel with Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, a state-sponsored national program designed to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries from impaired driving, speeding, and failing to wear a seat belt. Operation CARE begins May 24 and will continue through midnight May 27. All available state police troopers and supervisors will be on patrol through the holiday weekend to help keep traffic moving safely, according to the state police. During the 2023 Memorial Day weekend, nine people people lost their lives in car accidents in Virginia. Last year during Operation CARE,...

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