Monthly Archives: May 2023

BIG TRUCK UPDATE: June 2023

Over the past few months, there has been no shortage of activity on the issue of bigger trucks in Congress or in state legislatures. In the coming months., it is expected that both the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) and Agriculture committees to debate legislation that could include bigger trucks. The Impacts of Heavier Trucks…
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Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign in Place to Increase Virginia Seat Belt Use Rate (2023)

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 22, 2023 Contact: Jessica Cowardin (804) 367-6834 jessica.cowardin@dmv.virginia.gov Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign in Place to Increase Virginia Seat Belt Use Rate Enforcement and Awareness Continue to be the Focus Throughout the Holiday Weekend RICHMOND — The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and AAA Mid-Atlantic joins Virginia’s first…
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Free 757 Sober LYFT Rides Memorial Day Weekend

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free 757 Sober LYFT Rides Memorial Day Weekend Within the Hampton Roads Southside and Peninsula Coverage Area The average number of traffic deaths during Memorial Day over the last six years is 12.4% higher than the average number of traffic deaths.* Hampton Roads, VA. (May, 2023) – The 14 weeks from Memorial…
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Beat The Heat National Contest

OSHA is sponsoring a “Beat the Heat Contest” to raise awareness about the hazards of heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces and identify how businesses across the nation control these hazards. Participants are asked to submit an awareness tool (e.g., infographic, poster, training curriculum, webpage, logo etc.,) to increase heat hazard recognition among employers…
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