1. You cannot be pulled over in Fairfax County strictly for not wearing a seat belt
Fact: Driving without a seatbelt is a secondary offense so you must be pulled over for another reason.
2. It is illegal to drive without shoes on in the state of Virginia
Myth: Driving without shoes is legal, it’s just highly discouraged by the DMV.
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3. Fairfax county has the most DUI related deaths in Virginia
Fact: The Virginia DMV study showed that Fairfax County had the most DUI related deaths from 2006-2010.
4. It is okay to have earphones in while driving
Myth: Driving while wearing headphones is an offense that stays on your DMV record for three years.
5. Driving under the influence of marijuana makes you a safer driver
Myth: Marijuana has a negative effect on driving because it impairs cognitive and motor abilities by affecting attentiveness and perception of time and speed.
6. It is illegal to hang anything from your rearview mirror
Fact: Motor vehicle section 46.2 states that it is illegal to hang anything from the rearview mirror in Virginia because it obstructs the driver’s view.
7. Head set cellphone use is substantially safer than hand held use
Myth: Although a headset is slightly safer than using a handheld device, it is just as distracting and you need to be able to hear everything on the road.
8. Driving accidents are the number one cause of teenage deaths in America
Fact: Driving accidents account for 36 % of deaths amongst teenagers.
9. It is safer to drive in a bigger car rather than a small one.
Myth: Larger cars typically have slower stopping time and a harder time switching directions, making it more difficult to avoid collision.
10. As a minor, you cannot be penalized for driving with a BAC under .02
Myth: The zero tolerance policy in Virginia states that driving with any amount of alcohol in your system at any age under 21 is illegal and punishable by law.
