Welcome to the Virginia State Police Web site. As we continuously seek out new ways to enhance the public’s accessibility to our agency and assorted services, this new site was redesigned with our citizens in mind. Providing immediate, accurate, useful data online is essential in today’s information driven environment.
With 75 years of service to the citizens of the Commonwealth, the men and women of this statewide agency strive to fulfill our public safety mission while improving the quality of life for those living, working, and visiting in Virginia. From our highways to within our communities, the Virginia State Police is recognized nationally for its superior enforcement, investigative, educational, technological, and analytical resources.
While our troopers work to protect your interests, in return, we ask you to help protect them by remembering Virginia’s “Move Over” law. Tragically, too many law enforcement officers are struck and killed or seriously injured while doing their job. As of July 1, 2010, Virginia’s “Move Over” law expanded to include towing, motorist assistance, repair and highway maintenance vehicles displaying amber-colored flashing lights.
Remember, by moving over, you give all of these workers the room to work safely on the road. It’s the law and our lives depend on it. Please take a moment to read about Virginia’s “Move Over” law and help keep our first responders and road crews safe.
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 "Slow Down Move Over" Law as of July 1, 2010: Code of Virginia - Section 46.2-921.1 |
Additional Information: National Safety Commission Move Over, America |
Governor McDonnell Recognizes Heroism in Public Safety – Honors Three with Medal of Valor and Meritorious Service Medal at 7th Annual Event
Governor's News Release - September 8, 2010
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today presented Virginia's highest honors for heroism in public safety, the Medal of Valor and Meritorious Service Medal, to three recipients at a ceremony at the State Capitol in the Old House Chamber.
Excerpt:
Trooper Kurt T. Johnson is being recognized with the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions of February 6, 2009, when he retrieved a 15-month-old child who was trapped in a burning, overturned vehicle. While conducting a routine patrol on U.S. Route 13 between Parksley and Accomac late in the evening of February 6, Trooper Johnson saw the light of a vehicle fire in the distance. Upon arrival at the scene, he was informed by the driver, who had escaped from the vehicle with her two older children, that she was unable to retrieve her infant. After discharging the contents of two fire extinguishers in an unsuccessful attempt to put out the fire, Trooper Johnson crawled into the vehicle in the face of the thick gray smoke that was gushing out of it. He was able to reach the child on his second attempt but only after removing the car's rear bench seat. The child, who appeared unconscious and was unresponsive, was lodged underneath the driver's side front dash of the car. As Trooper Johnson was moving the child away from the vehicle it exploded and was immediately engulfed in flames.
VIRGINIA REPORTS FEWER TRAFFIC DEATHS & DRUNK DRIVERS ON COMMONWEALTH’S HIGHWAYS OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
News Release - September 7, 2010
RICHMOND – Virginia’s highways proved to be considerably safer over the 2010 Labor Day weekend than in 2009. Last year over the holiday weekend 14 people lost their lives in traffic crashes in Virginia. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, through midnight Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, preliminary reports indicate eight people died in six traffic crashes statewide. Troopers responded to a total of 378 traffic crashes; 141 fewer than the 2009 Labor Day holiday weekend.
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE STEP UP ENFORCEMENT FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Protecting Virginia’s Motorists from Impaired Drivers a Priority
News Release - September 2, 2010
RICHMOND – As Labor Day traffic on Virginia’s highways increases so will the presence of Virginia State Police troopers. Motorists traversing the Commonwealth this holiday weekend can expect to see 75-percent of the State Police’s uniformed workforce on patrol statewide. Last year, Virginia experienced a sharp rise in traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend with 14 people losing their lives during the four-day holiday statistical counting period. Seven were killed in traffic crashes in 2008.
STATE & LOCAL POLICE HOPE TATTOOS & FACIAL IMAGING WILL HELP IDENTIFY 2008 HOMICIDE VICTIM
News Release - August 24, 2010
RICHMOND – The man was between 35 and 50 years old. He had long, brown hair and weighed approximately 180 pounds at a height of five feet seven inches. He was wearing Levi Straus blue jeans with a black, long-sleeve sweatshirt and a t-shirt with a picture of Mickey Mouse hang gliding. He had seven distinctive tattoos, including the phrase, “I love you Kelsey always.” And, yet, no one has come forward to claim or report the man missing since his body was spotted by two fisherman in Prince Edward County’s Sandy River Reservoir April 5, 2008.
TRAVEL ON INTERSTATES 64 & 66 FOCUS OF AUGUST OPERATION AIR, LAND & SPEED ENFORCEMENT
Weekend Initiative Results in 4,016 Violations
News Release - August 23, 2010
RICHMOND – Were you driving along Interstate 64 or Intestate 66 this weekend? If so, then you probably noticed Operation Air, Land & Speed in effect. The weekend safety campaign has been part of the Virginia State Police traffic safety initiative since 2006. The enforcement effort began Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 through Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 with an increase in troopers and resulted in 4,016 traffic violations for both interstates.
