Virginia ranks second in failure to stop violations nationally. However, despite having one of the highest percentages of traffic fatalities, Virginia ranks in the bottom 15 of the nation for motor vehicle fatalities. In part, that has to do with the fact that the state has a higher-than-average degree of urbanization, a factor that may contribute to higher rates of failure to stop. In any case, however, there are a few ways to make Virginians more aware of the dangers of running through traffic lights..