For over 37 years, Drive Safe Hampton Roads has been recognized as a leader in the field of transportation safety and continues to serve as a resource for information and support at the local, state, and national levels. We are the oldest continuous traffic safety coalition in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The origins Drive Safe Hampton Roads are rooted in CCATS – Concerned Citizens Advocating Traffic Safety. CCATS was a grassroots coalition whose goal was to increase involvement and awareness in traffic safety. In response to a needs assessment conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles’ Community-Based program in Virginia Beach, CCATS was formed on Monday, May 9, 1988.

In 1995, the Occupant Protection Committee determined that teens were a section of the population that would benefit from seat belt use intervention. The Get It Together Seat Belt Challenge is a way to impact students on a high school level. The challenge started with 10 Virginia Beach high schools in 1995. Peer-to-peer education is a proven successful practice in changing the safety seat belt use behavior among teens. This program is available across Hampton Roads, with invitations sent to fifty-two high schools each year.  On average, 20-35 schools actively participate yearly, with materials shared with alternative education schools and private institutions.

Get It Together High School Seat Belt Challenge is a program led by Drive Safe Hampton Roads and supported by other traffic safety groups. Local high schools compete to raise students’ awareness of the importance of wearing seat belts every time they ride in a vehicle. Together, we have positively influenced the traffic safety habits of over 900,000 students in Hampton Roads. Thank you for supporting the Get It Together Challenge.