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RICHMOND—Tailgaitersdrivers who folow too closelyniay rank only No. 2 among the most frequent driver’s actions indicated in all Virginia crashes, but it’s apparently not because they don’t “try harder” to rankle the patience of fellow motorists.
Not having the right of way and following tin) closely are the two most dangerous of all driver violations indicated with regard to the frequency of accidents, according to the Department of State Police.
Most motorists are very much aware that the greater number of fatal accidents are caused by excessive speed, one or more of the drivers involved either exceeding the stated speed limit or traveling too fast for existing conditions.
The reason motorists may be more aware of the part excessive speed plays in highway accidents could be because statistics are often reported relative to fatalities.
However, the State Police
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