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Be aware: Fall is peak season for deer collisions

October 8, 2018

Cool fall weather brings a sharp rise in insurance claims related to collisions with animals, mainly deer, in parts of the U.S. Last year in Virginia, the odds that your vehicle could strike a deer were 1 in 94.

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Distracted driving awareness was focus of 6th annual summit

October 2, 2018

Drive Smart Virginia wants drivers to get behind the wheel distraction-free.

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Motorists and pedestrians urged to see and be seen

September 7, 2018

It’s important to always share the road—especially with pedestrians and bicyclists who have less protection from vehicles.

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Summer driving is some of the deadliest

June 28, 2018

Use caution on the roadways this summer—especially during the Fourth of July.

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Drowsy driving among distracted driving dangers

April 23, 2018

Experts say distracted driving is reaching epidemic levels. In Virginia last year, 208 of the 842 fatalities on Virginia roads were due to distracted driving.

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‘Just Drive’ to minimize distractions behind the wheel

March 27, 2018

It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Farm Bureau and other organizations are asking motorists to do just one thing while they’re driving—drive.

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Spring means farm equipment on roads

March 2, 2018

Spring planting and the harvest of wheat and other small grains in May and June mean more Virginia farmers will need to be moving tractors and other heavy equipment on public roads.

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Motorists, be alert: Spring means farm equipment on roads

March 1, 2018

Spring planting and the harvest of wheat and other small grains in May and June means more Virginia farmers will need to be moving tractors and other heavy equipment on public roads.

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Virginia drivers entering peak season for deer collisions

October 19, 2017

Fall ushers in a sharp rise in insurance claims related to vehicle collisions with animals, especially deer.

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Drivers urged to watch for farm equipment on highways

September 7, 2017

Fall is one of the busiest times for farmers to move harvesting equipment on public roads. This is a fact Virginia Farm Bureau Federation members, like Will Roberts of Pittsylvania County, would like to drive home to those unfamiliar with farm machinery.

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