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The number of drunk drivers ordered to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their vehicles has nearly doubled in Virginia, as a result of a new law that went into effect a year ago. The new law commands first-time DUI offenders to place the breathalyzer device in every vehicle they own and operate.
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Some good news on driving safety today from Gov. Bob McDonnell: Traffic fatalities on Virginia roadways will reach a record low in 2010 for the second straight year. Some bad news on the safety front today from AAA: A new report indicates that 10 percent of drivers have driven while under the influence of alcohol…
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Attorney-general candidate Steve Shannon on Thursday released his plan to reduce text messaging while driving on Virginia’s roads. Several university studies have found that sending text messages on a cellular phone while driving increases the risk of an accident about as much as driving while intoxicated.
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We’re 20 years into Checkpoint Strikeforce, and the effort aimed at deterring drunk driving in the Commonwealth can claim this success: a 41.2 percent drop in alcohol-related crashes since 2001.
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As Halloween approaches, AAA is raising awareness for dangerous traffic safety concerns – increased pedestrian activity and drunk driving – both of which converge this Halloween weekend.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving® recognized more than 100 law enforcement officers, prosecutors, agencies and community groups last week for their dedication to impaired driving enforcement and prosecution.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Virginia urges everyone to designate a non-drinking driver if their Memorial Day weekend plans include alcohol and to remember that boating and drinking never mix.
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AAA is bring attention to a potentially dangerous traffic safety trifecta – increased pedestrian activity, drunk driving, and drowsy driving – all of which converge this Halloween weekend.
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The holidays are a time for caring and sharing, which is why the Virginia State Police is sharing the message about the dangers of drunk driving.
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Gov. Ralph Northam has launched the Driven to Protect public-private partnership that is developing technology to eliminate drunk driving and save lives on Virginia roads.
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