Revelers should take note of a new law dealing with drunk driving. According to Virginia law, that standard applies to anyone who measures .08 or higher on the breath test. More than 4,000 drivers lost their licenses, at least temporarily, during the first year this law was on the books. If you've been drinking, ride with a friend or call a cab. Finally, newcomers with a fear of merging should know that traveling on Hampton Roads' interstate system can be quite a thrill, due to our diabolically designed entries and exits.
Some entrance ramps have pretty short merge lanes.
Let Someone Else Do The Driving To avoid traffic trauma, you can always put someone else behind the wheel. If charm, not speed, is your fancy, get a ticket to ride on one of HRT's summertime trolleys. Full information and trolley tokens are available at HRT booths at The Waterside in Norfolk, at the Portsmouth Visitors Information Center in Old Towne, at 24th Street and Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach, or at the Naval Station Norfolk Tour and Information Office at 9079 Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk. HRT also operates a pedestrian ferry that travels across the Elizabeth River, from The Waterside in downtown Norfolk to two stops in downtown Portsmouth. In downtown Norfolk hop on the free NET buses that travel through the downtown area.