The Fairfax County Police Department Summer HEAT -- Help Eliminate Aggressive Traffic -- campaign runs June 15 through September 3, 2102.
Since the Fairfax County Police Department began its Summer HEAT -- Help Eliminate Aggressive Traffic -- campaign on June 15, officers have issued more than 2,000 summonses for unsafe or aggressive driving behaviors. Violations include failure to pay full time and attention, texting while operating a vehicle, having a television visible to a driver and wearing earphones while driving. According to the Fairfax County Police: The campaign will continue through August, ending on Labor Day. Police are urging motorists to slow down and drive courteously, and to be patient with other drivers through the summer heat. “Aggressive driving leads to crashes, causing more traffic congestion, delays and even hotter tempers,” said Commander Susan …
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West Springfield Police District Station
6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA
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The driver was probably not wearing a seat belt, as he was ejected from the car.
Fairfax County Police report a 24-year-old Woodbridge man died Tuesday at about 11:45 p.m. following a crash on Leesville Boulevard in the Springfield area. Paul Wickwire was driving his 1998 Ford Explorer east on Leesville Boulevard near Hinton Street when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and ran off the left side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a fire hydrant and rolled over. The driver was ejected and died at the scene of the crash. Detectives are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. Preliminarily, they believe speed may have been a contributing factor. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your …
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Leesville Blvd & Hinton St, Springfield, VA
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A concerned mom
8:35 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
So sad. When will these young adults learn to drive more responsibly? My prayers are with the family and friends of this young man. RIP more ›