‘Don’t drive lit’: VDOT reminds Virginia drivers to stay sober while driving on 4th of July

RICHMOND, Va. — Thursday will be July 4th, and the Virginia Department of Transportation wants drivers in the Commonwealth to be careful.

“You’re not a firework, don’t drive lit,” is being displayed on overhead digital highway signs as a way to reach out to drivers in Virginia.

VDOT posted the image of the sign on its social media outlets this week.

According to @nhtsagov, more people die in drunk driving crashes in July than any other month. And #FourthofJuly is a big factor. This week + weekend remember to designate before you celebrate. You are NOT a firework 🚫🍻➕🚗 • @karinanbc12 on @twitter

A post shared by VDOT (@virginiadot) on Jul 2, 2019 at 9:43am PDT

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