Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Buckle Up:
If you don't wear a seat belt, your chances of dying or being injured in a vehicle crash are much higher. In Virginia, 452 unrestrained people died in car crashes and 6,549 unbelted motorists were injured in 2007. More

Don't Drink and Drive:
Driving while buzzed or drunk will most assuredly have one of three results -- arrest, injury or death. In Virginia, 28,787 people were convicted of DUI, 7,130 were injured and 378 people died in alcohol-related crashes in 2007. More

Motorcycle Rider Safety:
Experience and knowledge are the keys to safe motorcycle travel. Rider behavior contributed to 80 percent of the 126 motorcycle deaths on Virginia's roads in 2007. The top three reasons were failure to maintain control, following too closely and exceeding the speed limit. More

Slow Down:
By speeding, you won't reach your destination any faster, and you may not reach it at all. In 2007, there were 434 speed-related deaths and 15,719 speed-related injuries on Virginia's roadways. More

Pay Attention:
Drivers often try to maximize driving time by doing other activities at the same time, such as talking on a cell phone. Driving requires the driver's full attention. Last year, 28,395 crashes occurred involving driver distraction. Of those, 114 people died and 14,480 were injured. More