Sobering Stats According to NHTSA, 837 people lost their lives in traffic crashes involving a drunk driver in December 2019. During the 2019 Christmas (6 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 to 5:59 a.m. Thursday, December 26) and New Year’s Day (6 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2018, to 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019) holiday periods, there…
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2021 Give Gratitude for Seat Belts This Thanksgiving Season
Americans may feel extra grateful as they gather together around the Thanksgiving table this year. As millions of travelers drive near and far distances to visit loved ones for the holiday season, it’s essential to Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Doing so will help ensure you make it to the Thanksgiving table. To help…
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Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention – October 31, 2021
Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention - October 31, 2021 Halloween can be a deadly evening, with young children and impaired drivers coming together at dusk. Last year around Halloween in Virginia, from Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1, 2020, there were 109 alcohol-related crashes, 65 injuries and two deaths. According to the National Safety…
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2021 October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
Whether in a parking lot, crosswalk, or on a road, everyone is a pedestrian. In 2018, there were 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in the United States, which accounted for 17% of all traffic fatalities in 2018. This equates to a traffic-related pedestrian death every 84 minutes. Use these materials to raise awareness of the…
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