# Virginia traffic safety and impaired driving campaigns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/virginia-traffic-safety-and-impaired-driving-campaigns > Updated: 2026-08-18T15:07:20.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Virginia has initiated several large-scale traffic safety and anti-impaired driving campaigns. In early August 2026, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles launched the “Relaxxxxx, Don’t Drive High” campaign, a statewide effort across television, radio, and digital platforms to warn against cannabis-impaired driving. This follows 2025 data showing 117 deaths linked specifically to cannabis among 233 drug-related driver fatalities in the state. Following this, law enforcement agencies expanded enforcement efforts through late August. This included the 25th anniversary of the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign, involving 111 agencies conducting hundreds of saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints. Concurrently, the Virginia State Police scheduled ‘Operation DISS-RUPT,’ a 48-hour enforcement detail on Interstate 64 targeting speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving, alongside a new public awareness program titled ‘What’s the Damage?’ designed to highlight the personal consequences of DUI offenses. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Virginia launches major traffic safety and anti-impaired driving campaigns Virginia law enforcement is launching extensive traffic safety initiatives, including the 25th anniversary of ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ and a 48-hour ‘Operation DISS-RUPT’ on I-64. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virginia-launches-major-traffic-safety-and-anti-impaired-driving-campaigns ### 2026-08-05: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles rolls out inaugural cannabis‑impaired driving campaign Virginia DMV launches its first cannabis‑impaired driving campaign, “Relaxxxxx, Don’t Drive High,” running Aug 10‑Sept 7 2026 to warn drivers after 117 cannabis‑related fatalities in 2025. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virginia-department-of-motor-vehicles-rolls-out-inaugural-cannabisimpaired-driving-campaign --- Cite as: Virginia traffic safety and impaired driving campaigns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/virginia-traffic-safety-and-impaired-driving-campaigns