Public safety: Virginia's impaired drivers

Through its licensing procedure, the Department of Motor Vehicles plays a key role in the preservation of personal and public safety. Restriction of license to drive is limited to that necessary to assure this safety. Most people can drive safely and should be allowed to do so. Constant vigilance and the cooperation of physicians, family, police, and other drivers is needed to identify those persons whose ability to drive is questionable for medical reasons. Each case receives individual consideration by the Board. Adequate medical information is critical to the decision. The DMV's Medical Control Unit is available by telephone at 804-367-6639 or by mail at PO Box 27412, Richmond VA 23269-0001.