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‘Suck It Up, Buckle Up’: Richmond mural promotes seatbelt safety
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A mural on Richmond’s southside is part of a campaign by Drive Smart Virginia called “Suck It Up, Buckle Up” aimed at getting more drivers to slow down and wear their seat belts. Hundreds of cars pass the mural at 1501 Hull Street,...
Margaret Minnicks
A 30-day warning period for a new red light camera in South Richmond
A 30-day warning period for a new red light camera at Midlothian Turnpike and German School Road in South Richmond began on Monday, August 17, 2026, according to WWBT 12 News. During the warning period, drivers who run the light will receive a warning in the mail. Following the warning period, registered vehicle owners who receive a red-light violation captured by the safety camera will be issued a $50 citation, in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
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Chesterfield receives federal funding for railroad crossing improvements
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A dangerous railroad crossing in the heart of Chester will soon be getting much-needed improvements in the future. Chesterfield was awarded roughly $2.3 million to jumpstart improvements to the railroad crossings at Curtis and West streets through the Department of Transportation’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program.
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30-day warning period begins for red light cameras on Midlothian Turnpike
The Progress-Index
Dangerous Chester railroad crossing gets major fix
A long-considered dangerous railroad crossing in Chester is about to get a makeover. In a joint statement Friday, Aug. 14, Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that the oddly shaped crossing on Curtis Street is getting $2.3 million for a redo. The funding will pay for an entirely new grade separation at the point where Curtis Street meets West Street. It will replace the crossing where motorists have to take two sharp curves and climb a short, steep incline to get over the two tracks atop it. The tracks are part of a main north-south Amtrak line connecting points along the East Coast, including Petersburg and Richmond. The crossing is particularly treacherous for tractor-trailers and other low-clearance vehicles that use Curtis Street. In 2018, a big rig trying to cross the tracks got stuck and was eventually hit by a train. The truck's passengers were able to escape, but the accident highlighted ongoing concerns about the safety of the crossing. The last recorded fatality at the crossing was in 2014. In 2020, The Progress-Index captured the scene after a Honda vehicle was struck by a train as it attempted to go over the tracks. It is part of
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Richmond expands safety camera program to new intersection
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new safety camera is in place at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and German School Road in Richmond. Starting on Monday, Aug. 17, the city will begin a 30-day warning period during which drivers who run a red light at the intersection will receive a warning rather than a citation, according to a release from city officials.