LIST: Places in Henrico where you can get a free reflective vest

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — In an ongoing effort to make Henrico County streets safer for all who use them, the county continues to hand out free reflective vests. Where can you get one?

Beginning in the fall of 2023, county officials launched the WOAH! — or “Watch Out Ahead Henrico!” — campaign to address a rise in crashes involving both bicyclists and pedestrians.

According to the Henrico County Police Division, the county saw a total of 87 pedestrian-involved crashes in 2023 — nine of which were deadly. Twenty-three involved bicyclists, one of them fatal.

While the county notes that all residents play a role in making roads safer, reflective vests are something pedestrians and bicyclists can wear to make themselves much more visible to oncoming cars.

WOAH! reflective vests are free of cost and can be picked up at 10 different locations across the county. According to police, thousands of these vests have already been handed out since the program’s launch.

If you’re interested in picking up one of these vests, you can visit any of the following public buildings during their regular business hours:

• Henrico County Public Safety Buildin g, 7721 E. Parham Rd.
• Henrico Police Central Station , 7850 Villa Park Dr.
• Henrico Police South Station , 561 Eastpark Ct.
• Henrico County Government Center , 4301 E. Parham Rd.
• Eastern Henrico County Government Center , 3820 Nine Mile Rd.
• Fairfield Area Library , 1401 N. Laburnum Ave.
• Libbie Mill Library , 2100 Libbie Lake E St.
• Tuckahoe Area Library , 1901 Starling Dr.
• Twin Hickory Area Library , 5001 Twin Hickory Rd.
• Varina Area Library , 1875 New Market Rd.

Additionally, county officials have been known to hand out these vests at various events throughout the year.

For more information on the WOAH! traffic safety program, click here .

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