March 03, 2008
Deadly drivers: Urge to drive makes solutions tough
Lawmakers nationwide are trying to find ways to reduce the number of drivers who habitually drive on an invalid license. The stakes are high - almost 80 percent of people with revoked or suspended licenses continue to drive, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Complex sentencing laws for drunk drivers deal with re-offenders
Drunk driving laws are among the most amended parts of criminal law in Virginia, according to Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Doucette.Even with treatment, drunken drivers must help themselves
About four months ago, David Pippin ran into a DUI checkpoint. In the first half-second, Pippin said, his heart skipped a beat. He has three DUI convictions and a record that goes along with more than 16 years living life as an alcoholic.March 02, 2008
Deadly drivers: Police, courts can’t keep up with illegal drivers
It starts with the "suspended shuffle." The driver pats jacket and pants pockets when asked by a police officer to produce a license. "That's when I ask, 'Are you suspended-' and they say, 'I shouldn't be,'" said Trooper M.D. Okuley of the Virginia State Police. "That's not the answer a valid driver usually gives."Deadly drivers: Deputy endures painful consequences of crash
Sgt. Tracy Emerson's wife hasn't seen the video from his patrol car camera of the wreck that left him nearly paralyzed.March 01, 2008
Database: Deadly drivers
See local data on revoked and suspended drivers’ licenses, fatal crashes in Virginia and more.
Slideshow: Deadly Drivers - The Victims’ Stories
In this multimedia presentation, accident victims give their point of view.
Fatal accidents involve illegal drivers
At least 19 people have died on Lynchburg-area roads over the past five years in crashes where one driver had a revoked or suspended license, records show. Many more have been injured.Deadly drivers: Tracking Herbert James Jr.
A timeline of Herbert James Jr.'s traffic related convictions since 2002.For Heritage grad, crash changes life choices
By now, Christine Watson had planned to be a freshman at Virginia Tech. She'd be active in sports, probably volleyball. And figuring out a major with her sights set on a career after graduation.Deadly drivers: Crash course
Sometime before 2 a.m. on Dec. 29, Herbert James Jr. took out his car keys, got behind the wheel and drove away. His driver’s license had been suspended weeks ago, as it had been many times since 2002. He had consumed enough alcohol for his blood-alcohol level to register at more than twice the legal limit. James, 27, ended up on Fort Avenue. His Pontiac Grand Prix was moving at more than 70 mph when it crashed head-on into the Johnson family, who were on their way home to Evington.
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