Category Archives: Occupant Protection

October is Pedestrian Safety Month

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 25, 2022 Contact: Jessica Cowardin (804) 367-6834 jessica.cowardin@dmv.virginia.gov October is Pedestrian Safety Month Pedestrian Fatalities Up 34% This Year RICHMOND — So far this year, crashes have killed 123 pedestrians on Virginia roadways, an increase of 34% compared to this time in 2021. As part of October’s Pedestrian Safety…
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Free 757 Sober LYFT Rides Halloween Weekend

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free 757 Sober LYFT Rides Halloween Weekend Within All Cities in the Hampton Roads Southside and Peninsula Coverage Area During Halloween 2021, there were 32 alcohol-related crashes in Hampton Roads with 20 injuries & 1 fatality.* Hampton Roads, Va. (October 19, 2022) – This Halloween 2022, let’s make happy memories, not tragic…
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DMV Encourages Conversations about Safe Driving Habits with Teen Drivers

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 19, 2022 Contact: Jessica Cowardin (804) 367-6834 jessica.cowardin@dmv.virginia.gov DMV Encourages Conversations about Safe Driving Habits with Teen Drivers National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22 RICHMOND — As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages teen drivers and…
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Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Teens

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Teens Twenty-three area high schools are participating in challenge to increase seat belt use   Hampton Roads, Va. (October 13, 2022) – Twenty-three local high schools are competing in the 2022-2023 Get It Together High School Seat Belt Challenge.  The aim of this challenge is to increase seat…
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