Virginia Highway Safety Office News Room
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- Motorcyclists Reminded to Ride Safely During Motorcycle Month
All Drivers Encouraged to Share the Road (Thursday, May 15, 2008) - Prom Alert: Not All Limo Services Licensed, Insured
Use DMV Website to Find Safe, Secure Prom Transportation (Wednesday, April 23, 2008) - April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Impaired Driving Increases During Warm Weather (Thursday, April 3, 2008) - Driving While Impaired is March Madness
Basketball Fans Urged to Drink Responsibly During Tournament (Wednesday, March 19, 2008) - Drink Responsibly on St. Patrick's Day
Designate a Driver Before the Party Begins (Friday, March 7, 2008) - DeepRun High School's Gil Ziegelbaur is the Winner of Lights, Camera, Take Action: Stop Underage Drinking Now! (Friday, February 8, 2008)
- Transportation Safety Grant Application Available Online
Web Submissions Required in New Streamlined Process (Friday, February 8, 2008) - DMV Encourages a Safe and Sober Super Bowl Sunday
Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk (Monday, January 28, 2007) - Website Features Latest Crash Statistics, Safety Information
DMV's Virginia Highway Safety Office Launches Enhanced Website (Friday, December 28, 2007) - Finalists Named in Underage Drinking PSA Campaign
Area Teens Encouraged to Vote for Favorite (Monday, December 10, 2007) - Winter Weather May Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions
Motorists Urged to Drive Carefully (Tuesday, December 4, 2007) - Nominations Accepted for Governor's Transportation Safety Awards
Applications Due February 8, 2008 (Monday, December 3, 2007) - Virginia Motorists Urged to Drive Safely During Thanksgiving
High-Volume of Traffic Expected (Wednesday, Novebmer 20, 2007) - This Holiday Season, Will You Be Virginia's Next Traffic Fatality?
State Agencies Challenge Virginians to Help Prevent Highway Deaths This Thanksgiving (Friday, November 16, 2007) - Virginia Motorists Urged to Prepare for Halloween Dangers
Beware of Distracted Trick-or-Treaters, Impaired Drivers (Monday, October 22, 2007) - DMV will Close on Labor Day
Holiday Marks New School Year and Safety Concerns (Monday, August 20, 2007) - Governor Kaine Announces $13 Million In Transportation Safety Grants
Grants support a variety of transportation safety projects (Wednesday, July 25, 2007) - Virginia Seat Belt Use Rate Increases
Click It or Ticket Credited for Virginia Seat Belt Swell to 79.9 Percent (Monday, July 23, 2007) - DMV Announces New Virginia Laws Effective July 1, 2007 (Monday, July 2, 2007)
- Governor's 2007 Transportation Safety Awards Announced (Thursday, June 28, 2007)
- DMV Offices Closed for Independence Day
Holiday Travelers Reminded to Drive Carefully and Buckle Up (Tuesday, June 19, 2007) - New Age Requirements for Vehicle Booster Seats
Children Up To Age Eight Must Be Properly Secured (Friday, June 8, 2007) - No More Using Cell Phones for Drivers Under 18
New Law Designed to Keep Teen Drivers Safer (Friday, June 8, 2007) - Virginia Launches Click It or Ticket
Law Enforcement Working to Boost Seat Belt Use (Monday, May 21, 2007) - April Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
Thirty-four percent of Virginia highway fatalities involve alcohol (Friday, April 13, 2007) - Don't Push Your Luck This St. Patrick's Day
Designate a Sober Driver Before the Party Begins (Tuesday, March 13, 2007) - Driving Drunk Amounts to March Madness
Fans Encouraged to Celebrate Responsibly (Thursday, March 15, 2007)
