Monthly Archives: October 2022

DMV Encourages Conversations about Safe Driving Habits with Teen Drivers

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 19, 2022 Contact: Jessica Cowardin (804) 367-6834 jessica.cowardin@dmv.virginia.gov DMV Encourages Conversations about Safe Driving Habits with Teen Drivers National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22 RICHMOND — As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages teen drivers and…
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Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Teens

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Teens Twenty-three area high schools are participating in challenge to increase seat belt use   Hampton Roads, Va. (October 13, 2022) – Twenty-three local high schools are competing in the 2022-2023 Get It Together High School Seat Belt Challenge.  The aim of this challenge is to increase seat…
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2022 Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign

This Halloween, let’s make happy memories, not tragic nightmares. The only thing scarier than zombies and witches loose on the streets is an impaired driver. Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention October 31, 2022 (Monday) Halloween is meant to be scary, but not when it comes to driving. Now available: Halloween alcohol-impaired campaign materials for Buzzed Driving…
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October is Most Dangerous Month on Virginia Roadways

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 07, 2022 Contact: Brandy Brubaker (804) 367-0148 brandy.brubaker@dmv.virginia.gov October is Most Dangerous Month on Virginia Roadways Operation Crash Reduction Aims to Prevent Crashes, Reduce Injuries and Save Lives during This Holiday Weekend RICHMOND – Statistically, October is the most dangerous month on Virginia roadways. To promote safe driving and…
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