Specialized Transportation Safety Programs & Events

Driver Appreciation Days

Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Appreciation Day is an event that brings Drive Safe Hampton Roads and Hampton Roads’ law enforcement motor carrier teams together to distribute goodies during an “alternate type” of roadway safety regulation stop.  These events are held at the beginning of the busy winter season to promote highway safety. joint inspections and training. 

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Event

Area law enforcement work to ensure that Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) are traveling safely throughout Virginia.  Commercial Motor Law Enforcement Units regularly conduct roadside safety inspections on CMVs and follow a thorough process to make sure both the driver and CMV are compliant with state and federal regulations.  

Basic Truck Weighing 101

Basic Truck Weighing 101 is training for active law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, hauling permit technicians, and agents of size and weight laws.

Drive Safe Hampton Roads

757 Sober Ride Code

In 2023, 34 people were killed daily in drunk driving crashes, which is one person every 42 minutes. *