Virginia's restaurants, wineries, breweries, and other venues are great for a day or night out. But if you plan on drinking, plan a safe ride home, too. If you don't, you could face the consequences.
In 2022, more than 14,000 Virginians were convicted of driving under the influence, and 274 persons were killed on Virginia's roadways in alcohol-related crashes. This year, law enforcement is back on Virginia roads and highways, looking for drunk drivers in every region of the state to prevent crashes and save lives.
In Virginia, you are legally considered to be driving under the influence if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or higher. And Virginia has a zero-tolerance policy for people under age 21 who drink and drive.
Play it smart. If you've been drinking, don't get behind the wheel. It's not worth the risk of getting a DUI - or worse, endangering your life and the lives of others.
Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over - formerly known as Checkpoint Strikeforce - is a high-visibility enforcement campaign aimed at preventing impaired driving and improving safety for all road users through awareness messaging and increased law enforcement presence on the road. Virginia's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is supported by a grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to the Virginia-based nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP).