PENINSULA
ALCOHOL
SAFETY ACTION
PROGRAM
Serving the Cities of:
Hampton
Newport News
Poquoson
Williamsburg
Serving the Counties of:
Charles City
James City
York
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peninsula ASAP is now offering an 8-hour Driver Improvement Course and a 4-hour Reckless Aggressive Driver Education Program (RADEP)
*Reckless Aggressive Driver Education Program for 2025: February 21, 2025
*Next Driver Improvement Schedule: February 22, 2025
Our office will be closed on the following dates and times:
* February 14, 2025, 12:00 pm
*March 31st, 2025 staff development - all-day
ABOUT PASAP
Improve transportation safety by decreasing the incidents of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs leading to the reduction of alcohol and other drug-related crashes through:
Enforcement
Adjudication
Case Management and Offender Intervention
Public Information and Education
Evaluation & Certification
HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGINIA PENINSULA ASAP
Peninsula ASAP commenced its operation on June 5, 1974, marking a pivotal moment for Public Highway Safety.
OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
OUTREACH GALLERY
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Newport News parade celebration 01/19/2025
22nd Annual FEEDING 5000 - Andrew Shannon Thanksgiving 11/23/2024
Rev. Robin Scott-King
*Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's niece
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Newport News parade
01/19/2025
Chief Steve Drew
Newport News Police Department
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Newport News parade
01/19/2025
SERVICES WE OFFER
RECKLESS AGGRESSIVE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM
RADEP is a 12-hour program offered for persons charged with non-alcohol related reckless and/or aggressive driving offenses. The program is presented in one 8-hour session (DIP) and one 4-hour session (RADEP).
DRIVER IMPROVEMENT
A basic driver improvement course available to individuals (1) mandated to attend by DMV as a result of an accumulation of points, (2) referred by a court for a traffic violation, or (3) who volunteer to attend to receive positive points.
URINE DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREEN
Urine samples are collected and tested at LabCorp. Specific alcohol tests are mailed to a certified laboratory for testing. Clients and case managers are immediately notified of any positive results. Clients can request a re-test via an independent laboratory, at their own expense.
2025 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
January 20, 2025- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17, 2025 - President's Day
May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day
June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth
July 4, 2025 - Independence Day
September 1, 2025 - Labor Day
October 13, 2025 - Columbus Day
November 11, 2025 - Veteran's Day
November 26-28, 2025 - Thanksgiving
December 24, 25, 26, 2025 - Christmas Observed
December 31, 2025 - New Years Eve