TxDOT is warning drivers to not drink and drive as spring break begins for many families.
Texans hitting the road for spring break will likely see light-up signs reading: Drive Sober. No Regrets.
TxDOT’s new drunk driving prevention initiative launched this week to warn drivers, especially college students, why getting behind the wheel under the influence can lead to a lifetime of regrets. In 2022, TxDOT registered 810 DUI-alcohol-related traffic crashes in the state during the spring break holiday period, according to a press release.As part of the educational campaign, TxDOT is visiting college campuses across the state and working with peer-to-peer groups to spread the message using video exhibits.The Garland Police Department is using grant money to add police officers for DWI patrols from now until March 24.
Under Texas House Bill 393, drunk drivers who kill parents or guardians with children under the age of 18 can now be forced to pay child support until they graduate high school or turn 18. TxDOT is also sharing heartbreaking stories of families who have been directly affected by drunk drivers.“I miss not being able to see him,” said Montoya in a tearful interview with TxDOT. “If you’re drinking, please don’t drive.”
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