Volunteer Latoya Spady thanks unimpaired motorists as they proceed through a checkpoint in Henrico.
Volunteer Lisa Black shared her story at the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy. She is shown here with Academy instructor Officer Kathryn Kane, of the Albemarle Police Department.
DMV Highway Safety Summit
MADD VA staff were honored to participate in the Virginia DMV’s Highway Safety Summit!
Click it or Ticket!
Our friends at the DMV and Drive Smart Virginia remind us that every time, day or night, we need to click it, or we’ll get a ticket!
Seat belts are our defense against reckless, impaired, or distracted drivers.
Did you know that:
Most fatal crashes occur at speeds below 40 mph and within 25 miles of your home.
If you’re in a crash and are thrown from the vehicle, you have a 75% chance of being killed. When worn correctly, seat belts reduce the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50%.
Death rates are more than 8 times higher when the occupant is not buckled or restrained.
In 60% of fatal crashes, the victim isn’t buckled. However, when worn, seat belts can reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passengers by 45%
