Virginia State Police launch high-visibility enforcement along I-64

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia State Police are launching a high-visibility enforcement effort along Interstate 64 this week, aimed at curbing dangerous driving behaviors across the Commonwealth.

The initiative, known as Operation DISS-RUPT, places additional troopers along nearly 300 miles of I-64 — stretching from the West Virginia border to Virginia Beach. State police say the goal is to increase visibility and encourage safer driving habits along one of Virginia’s busiest travel corridors.

According to Virginia State Police, the enforcement effort focuses on the four leading causes of serious and deadly crashes: distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding, and seat belt violations.

“We do this on all of the interstates around the Commonwealth,” said Matt Demlein, a spokesperson for Virginia State Police. “It just so happened that this was the time we were focusing on 64. We would much rather you get to your destination a little bit later than drive fast and not get there at all.”

State police say Operation DISS-RUPT will run Thursday and Friday. Similar high-visibility enforcement efforts are expected to rotate to other major interstates across Virginia in the months ahead.

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