Rally for Road Safety

Saturday, May 16 from 10:00AM – 3:00PM beside Firestone in the Tanglewood Mall parking lot, this FREE and fun community event will educate young and old alike on road safety laws and protect users of the road! Roanoke County P, R & T, RIDE Solutions, YOVASO, local law enforcement, and other members of the Blue Ridge Transportation Safety Board have partnered together and invite the community to come out for a day filled with informational fun!

For the first time at Rally for Road Safety, DMV2GO, the wireless office on wheels with the latest technology, will be available offering Department of Motor Vehicle services. Apply for or renew your ID card or driver’s license, apply for Virginia birth certificates, obtain E-Z Pass Transponders, purchase hunting and fishing licenses and temporary boat registrations at the DMV on wheels. Most services that are normally available for citizens at the local DMV office will be available at Rally for Road Safety!

Additionally, YOVASO will have on hand Seatbelt Musical Chairs to help teach the importance of wearing a seatbelt, Roanoke County Police will have a crash vehicle on site, and the K-9 officers will make a special appearance. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism will offer prizes for guests who complete a Road Safety Passport.

RIDE Solutions will once again host the bicycle rodeo to conduct bicycle safety training for kids and adults, offer bicycle helmet giveaways and fittings, games and prizes! The bicycle rodeo is an exciting experience for children of any age and participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own bicycle and helmet to the event.

With experts on hand to educate the community as well as kid-friendly attractions including magician, David Castree and caricature artist, Kyle Edgell, Roanoke County’s Rally for Road Safety event is a fun opportunity for all citizens throughout the community to become more aware of road safety.