News & Updates
Driven to Protect at Herndon Labor Day Festival
Driven To Protect
Published: September 27, 2019
On September 2, 2019, Driven to Protect attended the Herndon Labor Day Festival in downtown Herndon, Virginia.
Driven to Protect Receives Governor’s Honor Award
Driven To Protect
Published: September 20, 2019
On September 18, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam presented Driven to Protect with the Governor’s Honor Award for public-private partnerships during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia. As partners in the Driven to Protect Initiative, the Virginia DMV, James River Transportation, and the DADSS Program were recognized for demonstrating exemplary service and commitment to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Marks One Year Anniversary of Real-World Testing for Life-Saving, Vehicle-Integrated Alcohol Detection Technology
News Release
Published: September 10, 2019
Driven to Protect partnership between the Virginia DMV, James River Transportation, and automakers shares success during first year of operations.
Driven to Protect at Potomac Nationals Game
Driven To Protect
Published: August 25, 2019
On August 23, 2019, Driven to Protect attended the Potomac Nationals baseball game in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Statement by Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Research Program on Maryland’s Launch of Driven to Protect Initiative
DADSS Research Program
Published: August 20, 2019
On August 15, Maryland launched a new partnership between the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (“MDOT MVA”) and the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Research Program (“DADSS Research Program”), becoming the second state to join the Driven to Protect Initiative. Through Driven to Protect, Maryland is partnering with DADSS to help test life-saving, vehicle-integrated alcohol detection sensor technology on Maryland roads. Robert Strassburger, President & CEO of the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (“ACTS”), responded to the news on behalf of the DADSS Research Program.