FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2022
TCSO Deputies Stepping Up Enforcement Efforts for Graduation and Memorial Day
TCSO will increase law enforcement on roadways during graduation and Memorial Day, May 23 - June 5, 2022, in accordance with its participation in the TXDOT Step grant. TCSO will especially focus on impaired drivers.
• In 2021, there were 25,199 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes in Texas resulting in 1,029 fatalities.
• A DWI can cost drivers up to $17,000 in fines and fees, jail time and loss of driver’s license.
• Drunk driving often results in collisions that can be deadly.
• Every 8 hours and 31 minutes a person in Texas dies due to a drunk driver.
• It’s illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol, and the Zero Tolerance Law states that it’s also illegal for a person under the age of 21 to drive with any trace of alcohol in their system.
Alcohol-related crashes are 100% preventable. TCSO reminds drivers to celebrate safely by always getting a sober ride. A designated driver isn’t the person who’s had the fewest alcoholic drinks; it’s the person who hasn’t had any alcohol at all.
• Learn more about the real costs of drunk driving at SoberRides.org.
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Submitted By: Kristen Dark, Sr. Public Information Officer (512) 854-4986