The Governors Highway Safety Association announced that three states - Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin - recently passed new laws that will improve highway safety.

West Virginia and Wisconsin passed laws enacting distracted driving legislation, while Virginia is tightening rules on drunk driving. The Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, signed the document that will require first-time DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock in their vehicles that will prevent them from driving while under the influence, as many first-time offenders become repeat offenders.

Virginia is one of 16 states that require those convicted of drunk driving to use the technology. The new bill for Virginia goes into effect on July 1.

"GHSA applauds these three state for strengthening their highway safety laws," said Barbara Harsha, executive director of the organization. "West Virginia and Wisconsin do well to remind us that driving is a serious task that requires one's full attention, and Virginia's ignition interlock law is an important step toward eliminating drunk driving."

Experts say drunk driving continues to be a serious issue. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the average person caught drunk driving has done in 80 times before their arrest.