Category Archives: Drugged/Drunk Driving

2021 Virginia Highway Safety Virtual Summit

The Department of Motor Vehicles will host its annual Highway Safety Summit virtually through a series of webinars July 13-14 & 20-21, 2021. The theme is "2021: Moving Forward Together." The virtual summit will feature sessions on current highway safety issues to continue our efforts to decrease the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on…
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2021 Super Bowl LV Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 7,  there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why NHTSA is urging football fans to plan ahead a safe ride home. Get your campaign materials. FANS DON'T LET FANS DRIVE DRUNK – SUPER BOWL…
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2019 Blackout Wednesday

Boycott Blackout Wednesday - November 27, 2019 "Excessive drinking intoxication is prevalent over Thanksgiving due in part to cultural phenomenons like “Blackout Wednesday” that highlight and even encourage the heavy consumption of alcohol throughout this holiday weekend. Drunk-driving-related crashes spike during the Thanksgiving holiday season. According to NHTSA, from 2013 to 2017, more than 800…
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