<p>I started this thread over a year ago. Jane 345 has the VA law right, so police can stop students in the state almost at will, if they choose to, particularly at night. While the level of high pressure tactics by the Lexington police has been reduced, students there still have to be careful when in public at night. The posts mentioning the county police are accurate. There are meth labs in the area and related drug issues. Students have been arrested for distribution of related drugs by city and county police. The police use hidden camera investigations to catch suspects. The school tends to follow the lead of the VA courts. It never gets out in front. That is why it is hands-off in these matters. Washington & Lee is a fine school, the town is nice, but these side issues exist. They don’t overwhelm the experience for most students. If a student is not a get-in-trouble type they should be fine. The problem would be for those who are a little less careful. With teenagers you never know which part of their brain is going to be in charge. You have to know your child to decide whether the school is right for them.</p>