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Woman wearing seatbeltBuckle Up:
If you don't wear a seat belt, your chances of dying or being injured in a vehicle crash are much higher. In Virginia, 452 unrestrained people died in car crashes and 6,549 unbelted motorists were injured in 2007. More
Man with police officerDon't Drink and Drive:
Driving while buzzed or drunk will most assuredly have one of three results -- arrest, injury or death. In Virginia, 28,787 people were convicted of DUI, 7,130 were injured and 378 people died in alcohol-related crashes in 2007. More
Person riding motorcycle Motorcycle 411:
Experience and knowledge are the keys to safe motorcycle travel. Rider behavior contributed to 80 percent of the 126 motorcycle deaths on Virginia's roads in 2007. The top three reasons were failure to maintain control, following too closely and exceeding the speed limit. More
Cars moving quickly on the road Slow Down:
By speeding, you won't reach your destination any faster, and you may not reach it at all. In 2007, there were 434 speed-related deaths and 15,719 speed-related injuries on Virginia's roadways. More

Woman on a cell phone Don't Be a Distracted Driver:
In July 2009 it will be illegal to text while driving. HB 1876 prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways in Virginia while using any hand-held personal communications device to manually enter multiple letters or text or to read a text message. More
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