Virginia Highway Safety Office News Room
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- Highway Safety Tip from DMV: Look Twice for Motorcycles
Motorists Urged to Heighten Awareness of Motorcyclists to Prevent Collisions (Thursday, March 5, 2020) - Transportation Safety Awards Recognize Crash Reduction Efforts
DMV Accepting Nominations through February 21, 2020 (Thursday, January 30, 2020) - Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Deaths at Decade High
Riders are Urged to Always Wear Protective Gear (Tuesday, November 19, 2019) - Columbus Day Weekend One of Deadliest on Virginia’s Roads
Police Officers Step Up Patrols; Drivers Encouraged to Buckle Up (Thursday, October 10, 2019) - Virginia Launches Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign
Today marks the launch of Virginia’s 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI law enforcement and public education campaign in Virginia. (Monday, August 19, 2019) - New Campaign Strives to Increase Seat Belt Use
Officers in Wise, Buchanan and Lee Counties Team Up to Save Lives (Thursday, July 11, 2019) - New Highway Safety Laws Take Effect in Virginia on July 1
Hand-held Devices Prohibited in Highway Work Zones (Thursday, June 27, 2019) - New Child Safety Seat Law Takes Effect July 1
Children up to Two Must Ride Rear-Facing in Vehicles (Wednesday, June 26, 2019) - May is National Bicycle Safety Month
DMV Urges Bicyclists and Motorists to Share the Road (Tuesday, May 28, 2019) - 2019 Governor's Transportation Safety Awards Announced
Groups and Citizens Recognized for Commitment to Saving Lives (Wednesday, May 22, 2019) - DMV Commends 20 Cities and Counties with No Crash Deaths in 2018
Crashes Killed 819 People across the Commonwealth Last Year (Wednesday, May 22, 2019) - DMV Highway Safety Office Publishes 2018 Crash Statistics
Overall Crash Fatalities Decreased in Virginia Last Year; Alcohol-Related Fatalities among Categories on the Rise (Wednesday, April 10, 2019) - February 28 Deadline for Transportation Safety Grant Applications
Submissions Accepted through DMV Website (Tuesday, February 19, 2019) - Virginia DMV Schedules Highway Safety Grant Workshops
Applicants Must Participate in One Session to Apply for Grant (Monday, January 7, 2019) - Survey Finds Nearly 16 Percent of Virginians Don’t Wear Lifesaving Seat Belts
DMV, Police and Safety Partners Strive for 100 Percent as Click It or Ticket Begins (Monday, November 19, 2018) - DMV Urges Virginians to Give Thanks for Designated Drivers
Offices Closed November 22-24; Customers Can Use Online Services (Friday, November 16, 2018) - Virginia DMV Receives Award from the National Safety Council
License Plate Contest Earns Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award (Tuesday, October 23, 2018) - DUI Enforcement and Education Lead into Critical Labor Day Travel Weekend
Transportation and Public Safety Agencies Focus on Reducing Fatalities (Wednesday, August 22, 2018) - Virginia Records 100 Percent Increase in Unbelted Fatalities for Ages 15-20
2018 Preliminary Data Reveal Alarming Trends (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) - Governor’s 2018 Transportation Safety Awards Announced
Groups and Citizens Recognized for Commitment to Saving Lives (Thursday, May 24, 2018) - DMV Commends 23 Cities and Counties with No Crash Deaths in 2017
Crashes Killed 843 People Across the Commonwealth Last Year (Thursday, May 24, 2018) - May is National Bicycle Safety Month
DMV Urges Bicyclists and Motorists to Share the Road (Wednesday, May 16, 2018) - Number of Motorcyclist Fatalities in 2017 is Highest in Virginia in a Decade
DMV Urges Motorcyclists and Motorists to Do Their Part to Prevent Deaths (Wednesday, April 4, 2018) - Motorists Reminded to Stop for Loading or Unloading School Buses
DMV Urges Drivers to Stay Alert and Focused on School Commutes (Tuesday, September 05, 2017) - DMV Commends 21 Cities and Counties with No Crash Deaths in 2016
Crashes Killed 761 People Across the Commonwealth Last Year (Tuesday, June 13, 2017) - Virginians Urged to Make Sure Cargo is Safely Secured in Vehicle
"Secure Your Load" Day Emphasizes Importance of Safe Hauling (Tuesday, June 06, 2017) - Spring Click It or Ticket Enforcement Underway in Virginia
Seat Belt Users are 45 Percent Less Likely to be Killed in a Crash (Thursday, May 25, 2017) - DMV Urges Caution as Summer Motorcycling Season Approaches
Majority of Fatal Motorcycle Crashes in Virginia Occur from April to August (Thursday, April 27, 2017) - April 28 is Deadline for Grant Applications for Highway Safety Forensics Center
Focus is Reducing Traffic Deaths through Evidence Collection (Tuesday, April 18, 2017) - Transportation Safety Awards Recognize Crash Reduction Efforts
Applications Due February 28, 2017 (Monday, January 30, 2017) - DMV Schedules Highway Safety Grant Workshops
Applicants Must Attend One Session to Apply for Grant (Wednesday, January 11, 2017) - Thousands of Virginia Vehicle Owners at Risk from Faulty Airbags
Takata Recalls Millions of Hondas and Acuras Across Country (Tuesday, January 10, 2017)
