No. According to the annual statistics kept by the Virginia State Police (VSP), less than 3% of the auto crashes in Virginia for each of the past two reporting periods (2006 and 2007) involved drivers who were alcohol impaired. In other words, about 97% of the accidents reported during this time did not involve an alcohol impaired driver.

Frequently Asked Questions

 


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Isn't alcohol the primary cause of most auto accidents, especially on interstates such as I-95 and I-64?

A: No. According to the annual statistics kept by the Virginia State Police (VSP), less than 3% of the auto crashes in Virginia for each of the past two reporting periods (2006 and 2007) involved drivers who were alcohol impaired. In other words, about 97% of the accidents reported during this time did not involve an alcohol impaired driver.


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