Virginia State Police to conduct safety operation along I-95 to reduce dangerous driving

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police (VSP) will be conducting a safety operation along all parts of Interstate 95 on Monday and Tuesday to reduce dangerous driving behaviors.

On Tuesday, May 12, VSP announced in a press release that its divisions in Richmond, Fairfax, Culpeper and Chesapeake will conduct “Operation DISS-rupt” throughout the 179 miles of I-95 in Virginia on Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19.

The “Operation DISS-rept” will focus on the following:

  • Distracted driving
  • Impaired driving
  • Speed compliance
  • Seat belt safety

According to the release, preliminary data from Jan. 1, 2026 to May 1, 2026 stated that 194 people have died in a traffic crash on roadways in Virginia. During the same time last year, 235 people died…

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