Hampton Roads, Va. (WAVY) - With Labor Day weekend approaching, Virginia officials are stepping up efforts to curb drunk driving through an expanded enforcement and public education campaign.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined law enforcement officers, medical professionals and EMS responders this month to launch the state’s 2024 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative. Now in its 23rd year, the campaign combines police presence with outreach aimed at reminding Virginians of the consequences of drunk driving.

The enforcement period runs from Aug. 14 through the Labor Day holiday, known as one of the deadliest weekends of the year for alcohol-related crashes.

Last year, Virginia recorded 6,979 alcohol-related crashes that left 293 people dead and more than 4,400 injured, according to state d

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