FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 30, 2023 Contact: Jessica Cowardin (804) 367-6834 jessica.cowardin@dmv.virginia.gov Bicycle-Involved Crashes on the Rise in Virginia National Bicycle Safety Month is a reminder to look out for each other on Virginia’s roads RICHMOND —So far this year, there have been 160 bicycle-involved crashes on Virginia’s roadways, resulting in the deaths…
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DMV Urges Teens to Speak Up About Safety as Part of National Teen Driver Safety Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 16, 2023 Contact: Jillian Cowherd (804) 367-6834 jillian.cowherd@dmv.virginia.gov Top 5 Safety Tips for Teen Drivers DMV Urges Teens to Speak Up About Safety as Part of National Teen Driver Safety Week RICHMOND – National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15-21, and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), home of…
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Annual John T. Hanna Awards for Excellence in Traffic Safety
HANNA AWARDS Drive Safe Hampton Roads accepting Nominations for the Annual John T. Hanna Awards for Excellence in Traffic Safety Hampton Roads, VA. (October 2023) – Drive Safe Hampton Roads annually presents the John T. Hanna Awards to recognize local individuals and groups for outstanding performance in the area of traffic safety. Last year’s recipients…
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DMV Urges Pedestrians to Stay Alert, Cross with Caution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 19, 2022 Contact: Jillian Cowherd (804) 367-6834 jillian.cowherd@dmv.virginia.gov DMV Urges Pedestrians to Stay Alert, Cross with Caution Deaths among Pedestrians in their 30s on the Rise as October’s Pedestrian Safety Month Begins RICHMOND – Nearly 25% of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes nationwide are over the age of 60,…
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