The nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is an award-winning public-private partnership working to prevent drunk driving and underage drinking.
🆕 The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (@FairfaxCSB) will be hosting a free online presentation next Wednesday evening (June 10 at 6:00 pm) of @samhsagov’s "Talk. They Hear You." underage drinking campaign designed for parents and caregivers of children, teens & young adults to “provide practical tips on how start and continue having conversations about underage drinking and substance use.” 👪 #UnderageDrinking #NotAMinorIssue
▶️ Learn more at https://t.co/K35NXHt0Cc
In baseball, it’s always been about getting home safe.
If you’re going to today’s final @Nationals' homestand game (until next weekend) and alcohol is involved, please plan a safe ride home. ⚾️ #NATITUDE
Parents - your kids are watching! Teens consistently report that parents influence their driving behaviors more than anyone else. Model the behaviors you want your teen to follow.
Let’s make safety a summer priority.
Visit https://t.co/BDOScVLR5i for more information!
🆕 Following a call re. a “large group of juveniles” refusing to leave the Maple Avenue Chipotle, Town of Vienna Police (@VPDVA) detain two teens suspected of underage drinking inc. a 15-year-old female demonstrating “slurred and incoherent speech, difficulty maintaining balance and erratic behavior.” Each youth issued counseling summons and released to a parent. 🚔 #UnderageDrinking #NotAMinorIssue https://t.co/unmOxMYXmo
Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15-18 years old❗
Parents — with summer right around the corner, now's the time to make sure your teen is following the rules of the road:
🔴 Buckle up
⚫ Follow the speed limit
🔴 Limit passengers
⚫ Don't drive drowsy
🔴 Never drive impaired
#DYK that WRAP serves as project director of partner
@VirginiaDMV’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” (#WhatsTheDamage) campaign (formerly called “Checkpoint Strikeforce”) - an anti-drunk driving initiative commemorating its 25th year this year in Virginia?
Watch this space in the months ahead to see what’s in-store THIS year for this award-winning highway safety campaign. 🚔 https://t.co/UNRtUU69GB
🗓️ What is the second deadliest month of the year when it comes to teen driving? We’re now in it (@NHTSAgov, 2024).
Find tips on how PARENTS can help prevent underage drinking and drunk driving this month (and all summer long) at https://t.co/OWTtX5k8Sp
Sobriety Checkpoint tonight at Ox Rd near Christ Church in Fairfax Station. The checkpoint will run from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. A safe ride home starts with a sober driver.
🚘Everybody Buckle Up! Wearing your seat belt is the single most effective traffic safety device for preventing death during a crash.
#MySummerVibe#ArriveAlive
Today we remember Officer Noah Leotta and his lasting legacy. The law named in his honor was created to prevent impaired driving and save lives.
#NoahOnPatrol#KeepHisLegacyAlive