THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY DIVISIONS FIRST YEAR

THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE IS PRESENTED OF VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY DIVISION WHICH WAS ORGANIZED IN 1968. THE LAW CREATING THE DIVISION ALSO CREATED THE 11-MEMBER VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION WHICH REVIEWED THE DIVISION'S ACTIVITIES, PASSES ON POLICIES, AND CONSIDERS PROJECTS. THE SAME LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSIDERS TRAFFIC SAFETY LAWS IN THE FIELD OF DRIVER LICENSING. ONE LAW PROVIDES FOR PERMANENT LICENSE SUSPENSION UPON CONVICTIONS FOR A NUMBER OF STATED OFFENSES SITHIN A GIVEN TIME.DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION UNDER THIS LAW BRINGS A MANDATORY PENITENTIARY SENTENCE. THIS LAW EXCEEDS THE FEDERAL STANDARD IN THIS AREA. EXPANSION WAS MADE OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS ON TRAFFIC SAFETY. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BEING MADE TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALCOHOLIC DETECTION TESTS. GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING FEDERAL WERE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 18, No 3, PP 1-5, 3 PHOY
• Authors:
  • Hanna, J T
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • TRAFFIC DIGEST AND REVIEW
  • Publisher: Northwestern University, Evanston

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blood alcohol levels; Blood analysis; Driver licensing; Governments; Highway safety; Information dissemination; Safety; State highway departments; State highways; Traffic safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Blood tests; Driver restriction; Public
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00220873
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 1970 12:00AM