Ordinance could increase DUI fees
June 30, 2010
A new ordinance could make the costs of choosing to drink and drive even higher.
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Rescue squad demonstrates emergency reaction procedures
March 4, 2010
The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad and the Blacksburg Fire Department hosted a training exercise Thursday night on Drillfield Drive that simulated a head-on crash caused by a drunk driver.
April 27, 2009
There are a lot of terms that are thrown around when people talk about life at Virginia Tech. A litany of vocabulary exists that only a true native could appreciate. Terms such as "Owens," "GLC" and "VASAP" are commonly flipped about between students. The
Checkpoints aim to improve safety
April 13, 2009
The Virginia Tech Police Department has been setting up DUI checkpoints on West Campus Drive, Southgate Drive and occasionally on Washington Street for the past decade.
Students continue to deal with car crash injuries
February 17, 2009
Two students who were hit by a motor vehicle in September have returned to class after missing most of the fall 2008 semester. The pair, Kellsye Pitsenbarger and Amanda Tyus, both 21, are slowly returning to full health after sustaining numerous injuries.
Marcus Vick guilty of DUI charge
October 21, 2008
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick pleaded guilty and was convicted of driving under the influence on Monday morning in a Norfolk courtroom.
Hokie wideout convicted on DUI charges
September 26, 2008
Chief Judge Gino Williams found suspended Virginia Tech football player Zach Luckett guilty yesterday morning of driving while intoxicated and driving after forfeiture of his license.
Luckett receives jail sentence
September 25, 2008
Chief Judge Gino Williams found suspended Virginia Tech football player Zach Luckett guilty today of driving while intoxicated and driving after a forfeiture of his license.
A look inside athletic suspensions
September 22, 2008
College football's prestigious programs have always seen disciplinary tribulations plague their top athletes.
Letter: We will never prevail as long as people drink and drive
September 15, 2008
On Thursday, Sept. 4, on the Drillfield, there was a mock DUI demonstration by the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad that was attended by more than 400 students. While this was a good turnout for this campus, I was disheartened when I saw the news reports of a D