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Public safety exists because of access to public information.
Road accidents,
weather conditions that affect highway conditions,
and other unforeseen anomalies must be public access information.
This keeps the public safe.
It is through public accessible information that increases public safety, lawful compliance by citizens in emergenices,
and ensures safety to first responders and state and county and federal employees also.
Limiting and restricting public accessible information enables crimes, will increase death and crimes,
and produces unsafe travel,
unsafe public,
and unsafe commuting areas.
VA's economies thrive by the commuters that come through their state.
The economical ramifications by this can be detrimental.
For many do roads exist to bypass the major interstates of VA.
VA maybe hoping to set a new precedent - but an economical loss of state and county revenue may not be one factor they used in their equation.
People shop and travel where they feel safe.
Limiting access to public information is a loud NO TRESPASSING statement that I don't think VA intended - but - it will be perceived by the public who frequents the area.

Knowing what is going on in and around our communities is very important and has been useful for my family. We have avoided accidents, police chases and were able to take alternate routes because of Scannerfood. Being aware of what is happening helps keep families safe!

My little sister Carolyn died of an "accidental Overdose" from a pressed pill that contained fentanyl.She was 39 yrs old leaving behind an 11yr old daughter.My sister hated hard drugs, although she suffered from extreme anxiety and depression. Her Drs,counselors,and psychiatrist failed her at every turn.She struggled daily with intrusive thoughts,manic episodes,and all she wanted was to feel normal again.Yes,she would numb herself with alcohol and anxiety pills some days.But her main goal was to be the best Mom for her daughter.Thr Mom she didn't have as we lost ours when Carolyn was 11.Our Mom was 42 when she died of a brain aneurysm on our kitchen floor.Whem Carolyn wasn't struggling,she was so funny,outgoing, fashionable, kind-hearted,and loved her family.On July 26th,2021 she went by a friend's house,after he begged her to stop by because she's been avoiding him for 2 weeks. She has been dating someone and was happy,but she didn't like to blow off her friends.She said goodbye to our Dad,taking a selfie with him,and off she went about 3 streets up.A couple hours later,there was a knock on our Dad's door,stating his little girl was dead. She was found in bed,with her head on her friend's shoulder,blood coming from her nose.Suppoaedly,he had woken up finding her this way.The EMT's worked on her but quickly pronounced her deceased. There was no investigation as this is a frequent occurrence in Dorchester,MA.But some things did not sit right with me.They both took the same pill,he was perfectly