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Free Holiday Lyft Rides Offered Throughout Greater Washington To Prevent Drunk Driving
Free Holiday Lyft Rides Offered Throughout Greater Washington To Prevent Drunk Driving OVER A THIRD OF U.S. TRAFFIC DEATHS DURING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S INVOLVE DRUNK DRIVERS Tysons, VA, December 11 -- Preparing to combat that time of year when, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over a third (36%, Christmas; 40% New Year’s Day) of U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers,* a local nonprofit organization announced today that free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-area this holiday season. Offered by the [...]
A Record-Shattering Over 1,300 Use Local SoberRide® Program Over Halloween Weekend
A Record-Shattering Over 1,300 Use Local SoberRide® Program Over Halloween Weekend DC AREA’S DUI PREVENTION EFFORT REMOVES POTENTIAL DRUNK DRIVER FROM AREA ROADWAYS NEARLY EVERY 32-SECONDS Tysons, VA, November 1 – Over 1,300 (1,321) persons in the Washington-metropolitan area used the free safe ride service, SoberRide®, Halloween weekend (October 28-29) as opposed to possibly driving home drunk. “For its hours of operation last weekend, this level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a potential drunk driver from Greater Washington’s roadways nearly every 32-seconds,” said Kurt Erickson, President of the nonprofit [...]
WRAP Commemorates 41st Year in Fighting Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking
WRAP Commemorates 41st Year in Fighting Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking GREATER WASHINGTON INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS LAUDED FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE Washington, DC, October 20 – The nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) commemorated its 41st year fighting drunk driving and underage drinking today via the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting and WRAPPY Awards ceremony held at Clyde’s of Gallery Place in Washington. D.C. Following a presentation by Deputy Attorney General of Virginia for Health Education and Social Services, the Honorable Robert B. Bell and who served as the 41st annual [...]
Free Halloween Weekend Lyft Rides Offered Throughout Greater Washington to Prevent Drunk Driving
Free Halloween Weekend Lyft Rides Offered Throughout Greater Washington to Prevent Drunk Driving NEARLY HALF OF U.S. TRAFFIC DEATHS ON HALLOWEEN INVOLVE DRUNK DRIVERS Tysons, VA, October 11-- Preparing to combat that time of year when according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half (48%) of U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers,* a local nonprofit organization announced today that free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area during this month’s Halloween celebration. Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the [...]
Virginia Launches Annual DUI Enforcement and Public Education Campaign: Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over
Virginia Launches Annual DUI Enforcement and Public Education Campaign: Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over Richmond, Va. – Today, Virginia launches its 2023 Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement and public education campaign. Governor Glenn Youngkin kicked off the campaign alongside law enforcement, medical professionals, and EMS responders who work tirelessly day and night to save lives from the dangers of drinking and driving. The campaign is in its 22nd year of reminding Virginians of the consequences of impaired driving. An increased enforcement period for Drive Sober Or [...]
Nearly 450 Use Local SoberRide Program on Independence Day
Nearly 450 Use Local SoberRide Program on Independence Day DC AREA’S DUI PREVENTION EFFORT REMOVES POTENTIAL DRUNK DRIVER FROM AREA ROADWAYS NEARLY EVERY 1.5 MINUTES ON JULY 4TH Tysons, VA, July 7 – Nearly 450 (447) persons in the Washington-metropolitan area used the free safe ride service, SoberRide®, this Independence Day (July 4) as opposed to possibly driving home drunk. “For its hours of operation this Independence Day, this level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a potential drunk driver from Greater Washington’s roadways nearly every minute-and-a-half (96 seconds),” said [...]
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