Picture from VA ABC - Heads Up Promo Materials The Higher Education Alcohol and Drug Strategic Unified Prevention (HEADS UP) Program provides free online trainings, resources and materials to increase knowledge of alcohol and high-risk drinking among college faculty/staff, students and their parents, and to build the capacity of student leaders to hold substance misuse…
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DMV Encourages Safety Refresher Ahead of Halloween Celebrations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 28, 2022 Contact: Jessica Cowardin (804) 367-6834 jessica.cowardin@dmv.virginia.gov DMV Encourages Safety Refresher Ahead of Halloween Celebrations Both Motorists and Pedestrians Should Be Extra Cautious This Weekend RICHMOND — Halloween is right around the corner, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is encouraging those who plan to celebrate…
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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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Kudos to Dean Godwin and the Regional Commercial Motor Vehicle Leos
The Suffolk Police Department Motor Carrier Unit joined with other Hampton Roads law enforcement agencies to conduct a regional inspection of trucks and large vehicles. This initiative is referred to as the Specialized Transportation Safety Committee of Drive Safe Hampton Roads. The inspections performed by this group are performed monthly and ensure that all trucks and…
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