RICHMOND, Va. — With one of the busiest and most dangerous travel weekends approaching, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Virginia State Police (VSP), and safety partners statewide are urging Virginians to make one simple decision that could save their life: buckle up. Through May 31, Virginia is participating in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which reminds drivers and passengers that wearing a seat belt remains one of the easiest and most effective ways to survive a crash.
At a press event held today at VSP Headquarters, DMV and VSP joined Chesterfield Police Department, Richmond Ambulance Authority, and AAA Mid-Atlantic to reinforce a simple but lifesaving message: Click it. Don’t risk it.
In 2025 alone, 277 people lost their lives and 1,176 suffered serious injuries in crashes where they were not wearing a seat belt. Although Virginia has seen progress since 2023, when 335 people were killed and 1,404 were seriously injured, officials stress that these are not just statistics. They are parents, children, friends, and loved ones whose lives were forever changed by a decision that takes only seconds…