VCU news

By Mike Porter

For some Virginia Commonwealth University students, the Thanksgiving holiday is the first opportunity to visit home since the start of the fall semester. Those who plan to drive will understand quickly why AAA surveys show it’s one of the busiest times of the year for vehicle travel.

To help student drivers avoid a costly or dangerous breakdown on the road, the VCU Police Department  is offering a vehicle safety check on Friday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the 500 Academic Center, 500 N. Harrison St.

Sgt. Nicole Dailey said the checks will help students avoid car trouble during their Thanksgiving break travels.

“Student safety on the road is important to the VCU Police Department,” Dailey said. “We are providing this courtesy safety check as a way of helping students stay safe on and off of campus.”

Police will offer free checks of oil, transmission and antifreeze levels. They’ll also inspect lights and tires. Safelite Auto Glass will perform windshield repairs with proof of insurance. A car wash also will be held.

The department’s first vehicle safety check at the end of the spring semester attracted a number of student drivers.

For more information, contact Sgt. Dailey or Cpl. Jonathan Siok at 828-1196.