@SmartSafeSober

Virginia's traffic safety partnership... VA Chiefs, VA State Police, VA Sheriffs, DMV: Highway Safety Office & DRIVE SMART Virginia.

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Joined December 2009
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WRAP.org
@WRAP_orgSep 4
OBX-bound this Labor Day weekend? 🏖️🌞🚗 @NCDOT / @NC_GHSP launch statewide "Booze It & Lose It" campaign featuring “amplified outreach and enforcement efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road during one of the busiest and most dangerous travel times of the year” and which will be in operation through September 13, 2026. @NCSHP @ncdhhs @NCACP 🚔 #DriveSober ncdot.gov/news/press-release…
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WAVY TV 10
@WAVY_News5 Jul 2025
On Tuesday, July 1, five new laws impacting the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC), as well as its current and prospective licensees, went into effect. These changes reflect bills recently passed by the Virginia General Assembly. wavy.com/news/virginia/new-a…

New alcohol-related Virginia laws kicked in on July 1

As of Tuesday, multiple new alcohol-related laws — including two that impact how such beverages can be sold — kicked in across Virginia.

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AAMVA@AAMVAConnection19 May 2025
Always Buckle Up. 🚘 Click It or Ticket.
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Drive Safe HR
@DriveSafeHR24 Apr 2025
Help prevent rear-end crashes in work zones by obeying all speed limits, avoiding distractions, and maintaining extra space between your CMV and the vehicle in front of you. #WorkZoneSafety #OurRoads #NWZAW
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Virginia State Police: Nearly $2 million worth of cocaine found in car on I-95 #12OnYourSide 12onyourside.com/2025/04/25/…

Virginia State Police: Nearly $2 million worth of cocaine found in car on I-95

Two men from Florida face charges after police found 20 kilos of cocaine in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 95.

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Running red lights? Just hold on… 👀🚨
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Update: Man Charged with Felony Hit and Run for Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Woodlawn. Full story here ➡️ bit.ly/44KTLbl
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Drive Safe HR
@DriveSafeHR24 Apr 2025
Make sure motorcyclists are seen and not hurt. #ShareTheRoad
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DRIVE SMART Virginia
@DRIVESMARTVA25 Apr 2025
Time is running out! Register today for our Fleet Safety Workshop, May 6th, 10am-3pm at the Omni Charlottesville. More Info/Registration: eventbrite.com/e/fleet-safet…
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VDOT
@VaDOT21 Apr 2025
It's National Work Zone Awareness Week! This annual event is used to spread important safety information about the potential dangers of work zones, both for the workers operating in them & the motorists passing through. Remember: respect the zone so we all get home! #NWZAW
Graphic of the 2025 National Work Zone Awareness Week poster featuring bold text stating "Respect the Zone, So We All Get Home" along with work zone, bicyclist and pedestrian symbols.

ALT Graphic of the 2025 National Work Zone Awareness Week poster featuring bold text stating "Respect the Zone, So We All Get Home" along with work zone, bicyclist and pedestrian symbols.

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Under a new law eff. 7/1/26, Va. courts can mandate the installation of ISAP technology in vehicles of drivers caught speeding excessively (over 100mph), rather than suspending their licenses. The technology will monitor & collect speed data to be sent to the courts for review.
ABC 13 News - WSET@ABC13News7 Apr 2025
Virginia has become the first state in the nation to implement the Intelligent Speed Assistant Program (ISAP) as a measure to combat excessive speeding. bit.ly/3EbCAEY

Virginia leads nation with new speed control law targeting excessive drivers

Virginia has become the first state in the nation to implement the Intelligent Speed Assistant Program (ISAP) as a measure to combat excessive speeding.

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Always Have A Plan… Stay safe and Leave! Know who to call in case you end up somewhere alcohol is being served to those under 21. VA has a zero tolerance law for those under 21 who drink and drive. #MySpringVibe #ArriveAlive
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nhtsagov
@NHTSAgov1 Apr 2025
Notes for April Fools' Day. 🤡
Infographic titled 'A Quick Guide to April Fools' Day' with two categories: Harmless Pranks and Being the Fool by Speeding. Each category shows icons with checkmarks for safe activities like a misaligned belt and crying as a joke, and cross marks for dangerous actions like trying to fool yourself and speeding in a car.

ALT Infographic titled 'A Quick Guide to April Fools' Day' with two categories: Harmless Pranks and Being the Fool by Speeding. Each category shows icons with checkmarks for safe activities like a misaligned belt and crying as a joke, and cross marks for dangerous actions like trying to fool yourself and speeding in a car.

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DRIVE SMART Virginia
@DRIVESMARTVA1 Apr 2025
April is here! It's also Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Our online toolkit has everything you need to share the #BuckleUp #PhoneDown message: drivesmartva.org/outreach-an…
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Watching basketball for the next four days? We love the madness – but don’t bring it to the road. Planning for a sober ride is always a slam dunk! Pledge not to drive high: buff.ly/48FxYjS
CCA logo, picture of a basketball, and text that says, “A sober ride is a slam dunk. Pledge not to drive high at cca.virginia.gov.”

ALT CCA logo, picture of a basketball, and text that says, “A sober ride is a slam dunk. Pledge not to drive high at cca.virginia.gov.”

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VA Chiefs of Police@vachiefs27 Mar 2025
Our Virginia Highway Safety Committee is meeting today with reps from @VADMV, @VTTINEWS, @VaDOT, and @VDHgov to review new crash reporting & speed monitoring tech, road projects, child passenger safety, and legislation.
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WAVY TV 10
@WAVY_News25 Mar 2025
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill that will require all vehicle passengers, including those in the backseat, to wear a seat belt while driving in Virginia. The current law only requires passengers in the front seat to wear seat belts. wavy.com/news/virginia/young…

Youngkin signs bill requiring seat belts for backseat passengers

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill that will require all vehicle passengers, including those in the backseat, to wear a seat belt while driving in Virginia. The current law only requires passeng…

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James City County Police
@jccpolice17 Mar 2025
🍀 A Lucky Charm Won’t Save You From a DUI Charge! James City County roads should be safe for everyone. If you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with alcohol today, do NOT get behind the wheel. See a drunk driver? Call law enforcement immediately. #BuzzedDrivingIsDrunkDriving
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nhtsagov
@NHTSAgov17 Mar 2025
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Graphic featuring a green heart made of shamrocks next to a vertical bar, with the text "Designated Drivers" in bold green letters. The background is adorned with lighter green shamrocks.

ALT Graphic featuring a green heart made of shamrocks next to a vertical bar, with the text "Designated Drivers" in bold green letters. The background is adorned with lighter green shamrocks.

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VDOT Northern VA
@VaDOTNOVA17 Mar 2025
Morning Missy Message®️ Planning on celebrating #StPatricksDay? Please make smart choices, and for sure designate before you celebrate 💚 #DriveSober #LoveYou
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