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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 7% of drivers 15 to 20 years old involved in fatal crashes in 2020 were reported as distracted. This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted at the time of the fatal crashes. Campaign materials
Don't miss out on No Booza Palooza, Health Promotion’s spring event focusing on alcohol awareness! 🌺🚫🍷 Join us in promoting healthy choices among students. Take the online assessment prior to the event to gain valuable insights into your own habits and attitudes towards alcohol. Plus, score a free No Booza Palooza T-shirt as a token of your commitment to making Continue Reading
The 2024 Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities will be held in Denver, Colorado, from April 7-9, 2024! Visit LifesaversConference.org for more information.
Membership: Don’t Forget to Report Your Volunteer Hours for March 2024. Drive Safe Hampton Roads (DSHR) Volunteer Hours Drive Safe Hampton Roads (DSHR) requires documentation of your in-kind hours. You can email or text a picture of the completed Volunteer Hour form to K. Raymond by the 8th of the month.
Regional CMV Check - April Area law enforcement conducts a monthly regional CMV check. CMV Inspection to ensure that Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) travel safely throughout Hampton Roads. Area law enforcement conducts roadside safety inspections on CMVs and follows a thorough process to ensure that both the driver and CMV comply with state and federal regulations. Vehicles and drivers that fail Continue Reading
RESCHEDULED TO THE 15TH OF APRIL It's time to clean out the storage building! Can you spare an hour or so to help us organize? Let Kathy know if you're available and she'll provide you with the access code. # #Organize #Volunteer
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. NWZAW is April 15-19, hosted by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). Learn all about the 2024 theme and poster, find the Continue Reading
Rescheduled from the 9th of April It's time to clean out the storage building! Can you spare an hour or so to help us organize? Let Kathy know if you're available and she'll provide you with the access code. # #Organize #Volunteer
Join us at the Subcommittee Meeting as we discuss times and dates for the 757 Sober Ride program and address other impaired driving events. See email or contact Kathy for Zoom Meeting Information
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Road to Zero Webinar- Distracted Driving Awareness Month Every year, distracted driving crashes claim the lives of thousands of individuals and leave hundreds of thousands more with injuries. It is our responsibility to minimize these dangers, and there is no more opportune moment to educate ourselves than during Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Join National Safety Council for their next Road Continue Reading
VDOT INTERMEDIATE CLASS. CLASS IS HELD AT THE HRUHCA OFFICE. The Work Zone Traffic Safety Training Program, also known as the Work Zone Traffic Control Training Program (WZTCTP), has been implemented by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in accordance with the regulations set by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). APRIL 24 & 25, 2024 REGISTER Member Price: $380.00, Non-Member Continue Reading
🗓️ Mark your calendars! Our upcoming general business meeting is just around the corner. 🤝 We need your presence and involvement to thrive. Drive Safe Hampton Roads Presents “Cannabis and Safe Driving in Virginia” Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 757 Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, 23320 Speaker: Jeremy Preiss, Acting Head Continue Reading
Course Information: Refresh your driving skills and learn the new rules of the road as well research-based driving strategies to help you stay safe behind the wheel. Cost: $20.00 for AARP Members, $25.00 for Non- Members Bring a check or money order made out to AARP for the exact amount Participants must be age 50+ Space is limited to 25 Continue Reading
757 Sober Ride Event at Portsmouth Flea Market Promoting 757 Sober Ride for Cinco de Mayo