Virginia State Police Issue 7,000 Tickets Over Weekend

As part of a stepped-up effort to patrol I-95 and I-81 this past weekend, Virginia State Police issued more than 7,000 tickets on March 6 & 7.

The effort, dubbed "Operation Air, Land and Speed," targeted all 177 miles of  I-95 and the full 325 miles of I-81 in Virginia.

According to police, the crackdown netted:

• 3,536 speeders.
• 717 reckless drivers.
• 20 drunk drivers.
• 310 people cited for driving without a seatbelt.
• 35 drug or felony arrests.

Speeding was more prevalent on I-81 while reckless driving occurred twice as often on I-95.

The Law Firm of Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C., has been defending people facing criminal charges in the areas of Roanoke and Rocky Mount, Virginia, since 1891.  The firm aggressively represents clients charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, including but not limited to:

• Possession of controlled substances, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, prescription medicine, ecstasy, and methamphetamine
• Possession with intent to distribute
• Reckless driving and reckless speeding
• DUI/DWI
• Manufacturing
• Drug trafficking
• Juvenile drug charges
• Breaking and entering
• Robbery, Burglary and Theft
• Murder
• Assault
• Grand Larceny

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime in Roanoke or Franklin County, Virginia, call Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C., at 540-483-5221 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney.