What’s Your Game Plan?

A designated friend. A teammate. A ride-sharing service. The trusty, dependable taxi. A public bus, or train, or the Metro. Even a cycle rickshaw. Any of these would be better than getting behind the wheel after a day of tailgating.

In 2023, more than 6,979 people were injured and 293 people died as the result of alcohol-related traffic crashes in Virginia – 100% of which were preventable. So on game day, before you plan to drink, plan to answer this: What’s Your Game Plan?

Do you know…

  • There were 6,979 alcohol-related crashes in Virginia in 2023.
  • 293 people were killed as a result of alcohol-related crashes in Virginia in 2023.
  • There were 14,246 DUI convictions in Virginia in 2023.
  • 180 drinking drivers were killed in Virginia in 2023.
  • 4,400 people were injured due to alcohol-related crashes in Virginia in 2023.
  • 66.5% of DUI convictions were male, and 23.7% were female in 2023 in Virginia.
  • 0.1543 was the average BAC for tested drinking drivers in Virginia in 2023.

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Do your part to make Virginia’s roads safer this football season!

What’s Your Game Plan Quiz:

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"What's Your Game Plan?" Pledge
, pledge to lead the way by...
• Taking my role as driver seriously.
• Committing to staying sober when I’m behind the wheel.
• Thinking of the lives of others on the road.
• Asking a friend or family member for a sober drive home OR
• Calling a cab or transportation service provider.
• Learning more about how drunk driving can harm me and others.
• Making sure loved ones know the dangers of drunk driving.
• Buckling up. Every trip. Every time.
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