Virginia launches 'Drive Sober' campaign
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More than 150 Virginia law enforcement agencies are participating in this year's Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over campaign. An increased enforcement period for the campaign will take place through the Labor Day holiday.
Complementing the enforcement, Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over is continuing its “Act Like It” public-awareness campaign, using a video series and advertisements to encourage Virginians to get a safe ride home after drinking or face arrest. The latest video can be viewed at http://actlikeit.org/.
The campaign is in its 22nd year of reminding Virginians that drinking and driving is irresponsible, using public safety messages and high-visibility enforcement to keep impaired drivers off the road. Last year, there were 6,910 alcohol-related crashes on Virginia roads — resulting in 4,174 persons injured and 274 fatalities. The number of people killed increased 11 percent compared to 2021.
