July is National Vehicle Prevention Month. Motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for most of us, and often, an indispensable part of our lives. In 2020 alone, more than three quarters of a million vehicles were stolen in the United States, costing vehicle owners more than $7 billion: 804,400 motor vehicles were stolen in 2020.…
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
NHTSA reminds vehicle drivers and motorcyclists that cooperation, along with safe driving and riding practices from all road users, will help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways. In 2020, there were 5,579 motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes, an 11% increase from 2019 (5,044). Motorcyclist deaths accounted for 14% of the…
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2022 Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted Driving continues to be a preventable, risky behavior that Virginians must avoid. A great time to remind drivers of these dangers is during April, which is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Virginia and nationally. Virginia DMV encourages you to educate citizens through your agency’s social media. Download and publicize free anti-distracted driving materials from…
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2022 Super Bowl LVI Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign
Each year, the Super Bowl garners millions of viewers, with many taking the opportunity to cheer on their favored team with a night out or by attending a party. To help keep us all safe on the roads, NHTSA is teaming up with State and local highway traffic safety advocates and organizations to remind football…
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