Drive To Work

Know The Facts

Facts about Virginia Drivers

Number of Drivers
5.4 Million

Number of Persons With Suspended Licenses
615,000

Source: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, 2008

It's A Crime!

Serious Traffic Offenses Result in Serious Penalties

	Driving Under The Influence	Fines, Suspension, Jail
	Reckless Driving	Fines, Suspension, Jail
	Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License	Fines, Suspension, Jail

Not Paying Your Bills Can Cause License Suspension

	Not Paying Court Fines and Costs	Suspension
	Delinquent Child Support Payments	Suspension
	Unpaid Civil Judgments for Vehicle Accidents	Suspension
	Not Having Auto Insurance	Suspension

Having A Valid Driver's License is Essential for Many Jobs

“If you don’t have a license, you don’t have a prayer of getting and keeping a job over time.” J. Pawasarat, author of “Barriers to Employment,” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2006.

Getting to the Job. Where public transportation is not available, driving is the only reliable way to get to work.

You must drive to get to jobs in the suburbs - where significant growth is occurring.
You must drive if you work in rural areas.
You must drive if your work hours don't match public transportation schedules.

Driving at Work.

Service positions like electricians, home repair persons, computer specialists, driving company vehicles to get to the job site.
Transportation jobs, such as bus drivers, truck drivers, chauffeurs.
Sales reps and others who must visit customer locations.

The Bottom Line: Having a Job is Critical for Success

“Simply put, more than 9 out of 10 employed offenders successfully completed post-conviction supervision.” J. Johnson, author of “Does Employment Help Reduce Recidivism for Federal Offenders?” US Probation and Pretrial Services Newsletter, Jan. 29, 2007