We saw a reduction of travel on our interstates of more than 80%. And that matters. That matters because it meant that VDOT was able to get their plows, their contractors, their personnel out on the roads plowing, unobstructed by vehicles. It means that Virginia State Police had far fewer crashes and disabled vehicles to respond to. It meant that operations could stay on track aggressively getting snowfall and sleet off the roads. (00:35–00:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that VDOT could operate plows unobstructed due to reduced vehicle presence on roads.
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