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Sunday, February 05, 2012.

Driver sent or got 11 texts in 11 min before crash

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 19-year-old pickup truck driver involved in a deadly highway pileup in Missouri last year sent or received 11 texts in the 11 minutes immediately before the accident, federal investigators said Tuesday.

Car Safety: Child Safety Seats

A website with helpful car seat information sent to us by After School Kids.

Distracted driving a 'major problem,' US officials warn

Most U.S. motorists surveyed acknowledged few situations in which they would not use a cell phone or text while behind the wheel although they support measures to curb both practices, data released on Thursday by the Transportation Department showed.

Teen killed, injured in crash with big rig

KATY, Texas -

One teenager died and another was injured when they were thrown from a pickup truck after it collided with an 18-wheeler hauling gravel, police said.

New high-tech force is with APD police

AUSTIN (KXAN) - If you talk to it, it talks back, giving its driver important information, like a car's registration or a car's speed. The iForce can do this without ever being looked at.

Wrong way suspected drunken driver makes Corpus Christi police swerve to avoid collision

CORPUS CHRISTI — A suspected drunken driver going the wrong way about 4:20 a.m. in the 3800 block of Saratoga Boulevard forced a police officer to swerve out of the way, police said.

Hannah Montana Star Arrested for DUI

While one Disney star just made headlines for getting engaged, another is making them for reportedly breaking the law

Drowsy driver hits isle coffee shop

GALVESTON — A drowsy driver fell asleep at the wheel early Tuesday morning and crashed into a coffee shop, authorities said.

HPD: Law Student Killed By Red-Light Runner

HOUSTON -- A law student died when a driver who was fleeing from officers ran a red light and struck the car in which she was riding in southeast Houston, police said.

Fewer Than Half of Kids Hurt in Car Crashes Wearing Seat Belts

SATURDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer than half of U.S. children injured in car crashes between 2002 and 2006 were wearing seat belts, and minority children had the lowest rates of seat-belt use, a new study finds

Texting Study Finds Slower Driver Response Times

AUSTIN, Texas -- New findings from a Texas study show texting while driving is more dangerous than previously thought.

CDC: Self-reported drunk driving is down

Driver Accused Of Endangering Child

HOUSTON -- A 19-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly drove on the wrong side of the street with his lights off.

Man charged with DWI after hitting Central Lubbock house

Lubbock police charged a man with driving while intoxicated after they say he hit a house

Island police make $1.5 million marijuana bust

GALVESTON — A canine officer’s traffic stop led Galveston police to seize about 650 marijuana plants with a street value of $1.5 million, the largest find in recent memory, authorities said Tuesday

Man Charged with DWI after 3-Vehicle Collision

El Paso, Texas – Police have arrested and charged a man for DWI after a traffic collision involving three vehicles.

National Safety Council Launches Video Series to Educate Public About Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving

ITASCA, IL - September 6, 2011: The National Safety Council today released a series of short videos, “Understanding Distracted Driving,” to address the most frequently asked questions about cell phone use while driving.

League City man killed in early morning car crash

An early morning wreck Tuesday killed a League City man, who was thrown from his pickup after it struck a tree, authorities said.

Man dies in far East El Paso high-speed rollover

A 25-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning in far East El Paso when the car he was driving rolled several times and he was ejected, the Sheriff's Office said.

Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

HOUSTON -- A man died Wednesday in a motorcycle crash, police said.

4 Killed In Brenham Crash

BRENHAM, Texas -- A driver was arrested after police said he killed four people in a pre-dawn crash in Brenham Sunday.

Five still hospitalized after Port Aransas wreck that killed two children

CORPUS CHRISTI — Five children still were hospitalized Saturday after a wreck that killed two others a day earlier on State Highway 361 in Port Aransas.

Police: Woman Dies In Wreck With Red-Light Runner

HOUSTON -- A woman was killed in a fiery collision with a red-light runner, investigators said.

Crime and Crash Statistics

Mother Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby In Car

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Montgomery County sheriff's deputies arrested a woman for felony DWI after they said she was caught driving drunk with her 1-month-old baby in the car.

Distracted Teen Driver Dies In Wreck

HOUSTON -- A distracted teenage driver was killed in a wreck on Wednesday.

Beaumont Officer Hit, Killed

BEAUMONT, Texas -- A Texas man has been charged with capital murder after, police said, he intentionally drove his fleeing sport utility vehicle into the patrol car of an officer, who was struck and killed.

Family awarded $1 million in fatal wreck

BURLESON, Texas (AP) - The family of a Burleson man killed in a 2008 car wreck has been awarded $1 million

Suspected drunk driver arrested after high-speed chase in northwest Houston .

HOUSTON – A suspected drunk driver was in jail after leading police on a high-speed chase through northwest Houston on Friday.

Street Racing Ends In Fatal Crash

HOUSTON -- Alcohol and speed may have contributed to a fatal crash in Pasadena, according to police.

Baby girl may be latest hot-car victim

NORTH OF PALMVIEW — Hidalgo County lost a young resident Saturday when a 1 1/2-year-old girl died after apparently being left in a hot vehicle.

Kids only 12 months old can undo carseat restraints

Children still too young to walk are finding ways to wriggle out of protective car restraints and are increasing their risk of serious injuries, a study shows

Texting while driving kills thousands every year

AMARILLO -- Some new statistics from the Department of Public Safety are out regarding distracted driving and the numbers are nothing short of alarming

Teen swears off texting while driving after near death crash

DAINGERFIELD, TX (KLTV) - One moment she was texting while driving, the next she was being airlifted to a hospital

SUV hits Ferrari; Kemah developer injured

TEXAS CITY — A Kemah waterfront developer, who in 1997 sold his restaurants to Landry’s Corp., was injured Tuesday when a sport utility vehicle ran a red light and struck his Ferrari

Austin police cracking down in school zones

Get caught talking on your cellphone in a school zone, and you might serve time.

Distracted driving: ‘Deadly epidemic’ or storm in a teacup?

When a dump truck carrying 24 tons of rock salt crashed on I-81 in Pennsylvania recently, police linked the collision, which killed one motorist and injured several others, to distracted driving.

Kids should ride in rear-facing car seats longer, pediatricians say

(CNN) -- New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics may change the way many parents buckle up their kids.

State lawmakers look to crack down on texting while driving

State lawmakers may soon crack down on distracted drivers.

Ten bills are filed at the State Capitol addressing texting and driving.

Miguel Cabrera swigs from a bottle of scotch in front of a cop; gets arrested for DUI

After the sordid end to his 2009 season in which he drank himself into a jail cell the night before a critical season-ending series, Miguel Cabrera went on the wagon.

Law Enforcement Agencies Team Up Against Drunken Driving

HOUSTON -- The Houston Police Department, Harris County District Attorney's Office, Crime Stoppers and Mothers Against Drunk Driving have teamed up for a citywide six-month initiative to crack down on driving while intoxicated

'70s heartthrob David Cassidy pleads no contest to DUI

Miami (CNN) -- Former teen idol David Cassidy was ordered to serve a year of probation and had his license suspended for six months after pleading no contest Wednesday to a DUI charge in Florida

Text Messaging Can Wait

Text Messaging and Driving - Texting Can Wait | AT&T

Drag race ends in fatal wreck

EAST AUSTIN (KXAN) - One man is dead and two other people are injured following an accident on Highway 183 south in east Austin Saturday afternoon.

Police chief calls for stricter DWI laws

Police Chief William McManus will ask the City Council today to support legislation aimed at strengthening enforcement and punishment for drunken driving, citing statistics that show SAPD's efforts at minimizing it haven't worked.

UTPB POLICE DEPARTMENT

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Police Officer Brian Kneisley, second from left, spearheaded efforts to promote traffic safety during past holiday weekends

Alleged street racing ends in serious wreck

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A woman is now in a hospital after a crash where investigators are checking if racing was involved

Update: Man killed in West Side crash may have been using his cell phone

El Paso police have told KFOX News that a man who died in a West El Paso car crash Sunday night may have been using his cell phone.

Austin near top of cities with most drunk driving convictions

Austin is tops on lots of lists, but this may be one where we wish we weren’t near the top

Justin Bieber Helps Raise Awareness for Dangers of Texting and Driving on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

Pop sensation Justin Bieber will make an appearance on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Sunday.MTV News reports that Bieber meets the Browns in Wellman, Texas, in the episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The family is seeking to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving following their oldest daughter, Alex, being affected by it.

Family Of Officer Killed By Drunken Driving Suspect Speaks

El PASO, Texas -- On Oct. 13, four-year El Paso police Officer Karl McDonough was in the passenger seat of a patrol car on its way to a call around 1 a.m. when, police said, a drunken driver ran the red light at the Kleinfeld and Zaragoza and slammed into them

Austin: Texting and driving ban, a year later

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In 2010, 50 people lost their lives on Austin roads. That’s the lowest number in the Capital City in 16 years.

San Antonio texting enforcement begins

San Antonio, TX (AP) - Motorists in San Antonio caught texting while driving can expect to be ticketed and fined after the expiration of
a 90-day grace period.

Comatose DWI victim appears in Conroe court for convict’s sentencing

CONROE—The harsh consequences of drunk driving were on graphic display in a Conroe courtroom Friday, as an unusual, yet compelling witness appeared at a convict’s sentencing hearing.

Deputy involved in fatal collision

A man was killed late Saturday night in an accident involving an Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

As teens drink and drive, Texas only talks tough

Texas prides itself on being a "zero tolerance" state for young drinkers: Even a whiff of alcohol detected on anyone under 21 can result in a ticket. Minors can be cited for even being near a beer.

Driver Dies In Rollover Crash

HOUSTON -- A driver was killed in a rollover crash on New Year's Day.

DWI laws could shift toward treatment

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In the mid-1980s, the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving opposed a program to give DWI offenders probation in Texas

Texas DPS warns don't drink, drive over holidays

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas troopers will hit the road watching for drunken drivers over the long holiday period.

Car crashes through home, killing man

ODESSA, Texas (AP) - Frederick Gardea Gonzalez was charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following Saturday's crash.

Free DWI training

DWI Training: December 06, 2010

Birdville Fine Arts Athletic Complex

9200 Mid Cities Blvd, N. Richland Hills TX 76180

Class size is limited, please contact Sgt. Neal Maranto by email at

nmaranto@nrhtx.com.

It's creating a lot of buzz - a cop car and taxi

Pharr police said its purpose is to stop you from driving drunk this holiday season.

DPS pursuits skyrocketing on border

Border pursuits are up.

A Border Fact of Life: High-Speed Chases

Trooper Johnny Hernandez, center, patrols Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley, a county that accounts for 13 percent of high-speed pursuits in the state.

Denton County jury gives DWI offender two life sentences

A Denton County jury handed down a life sentence Thursday to a drunken driver for each of the two lives he took in an Easter morning car crash.

Repeat DWI Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash

Repeat convicted drunken driver, John Patrick Barton has pleaded guilty in an Easter traffic wreck in Lewisville that left 33-year-old Kandace Hull and 13-year-old Autumn Caudle of Argyle dead.

Second Teen In Custody After 3 Die In Crash

Christopher Yovino, 17, and Brett Taylor, 18, were racing at 93 mph in the 7300 block of North Gessner Road on Sept. 17 when Yovino broadsided a minivan, investigators said.

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Driver who hit man, baby at bus stop facing intoxication manslaughter charge

HOUSTON --- A 50-year-old Houston woman is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter after she drove her SUV into a bus stop Wednesday, killing a father and injuring his baby, police said.

Centralization News

News From the LEL's

LEL and Traffic Safety Updates

LEL News and Updates

WC Jury Convicts Woman of DWI, Sentences Her to 20 Years

Stephanie Bekendam was on trial for a DWI - repetition charge stemming from a February 2008 crash in which authorities say she was driving under the influence of Cocaine.

Texting, Driving Has Killed 16K in US

Sure, you know that distracted driving causes fender-benders, but what about 16,000 deaths?

Record number of children die in hot cars in 2010, group says

This year of record temperatures has also led a record number of children dying in hot vehicles, according to a group that tracks such deaths

Relatives recount losing teens after wreck

LA MARQUE — At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, relatives recalled the lives of two teenagers killed by a man accused of driving with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.

Texting Taking a Deadly Toll on Roads

THURSDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Distracted driving fatalities caused by cell phone use and texting soared in the space of three years, according to new U.S. government research released Thursday.

Jet Braylon Edwards arrested for drunk driving

Boozed-up Jet Braylon Edwards will take the field for Sunday's game - even after being hit with drunken-driving charges for taking the wheel with twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

Distracted driving deaths fall in 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people killed in crashes connected to driver distraction declined last year but the government said the problem remains an epidemic for motorists in the U.S.

Groups sponsor child-seat sessions

For Child Passenger Safety Week, TxDOT and SafeKids will offer hands-on child safety seat inspections at locations across the city Saturday Sept. 25.

HPD Officer Hurt In Wreck With Drunken Driving Suspect

HOUSTON -- A Houston police officer was hospitalized after a collision in a midtown intersection early Thursday morning.

A Harlingen man is behind bars after being allegedly causing a DWI wreck that left another man hospitalized.

Harlingen police arrested 37-year-old Vicente Alberto Martinez on an intoxication assault charge early Wednesday morning.

Woman gets two 15-year sentences for intoxication manslaughter

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A Lubbock woman convicted of killing two people during a drunk driving accident receives her punishment

Sentencing hearing for drunken driver who killed man continues

A Travis County jury is expected to deliberate a punishment today for a man who caused an East Austin wreck that killed a consultant from Tennessee last year.

Inquiry continues in fatal Travis wreck; teen still critical

A preliminary investigation showed that Morfin and Sparkman were wearing seatbelts, but none of the children were, Barrera said.

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Husband sacrfices life for pregnant wife. DUI the cause: cocaine and heroin found in defendants car.

Car Booster Seats to Avoid

The good news is that booster seats are getting safer. The bad news is that there are still some seats out there that may not protect your child in a crash, a report released Wednesday showed.

Poteet football coach hit with DWI charge

Poteet's athletic director and head football coach was arrested over the Labor Day weekend on a charge of driving while intoxicated, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Motorcyclist Hits Light Pole, Dies

HOUSTON -- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in northwest Harris County.

Child Safety Seat Event- Sept. 24

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Police patrols working overtime to bust drunk drivers for Labor Day

"Drink. Drive. Go to jail." is the warning TxDOT along with law enforcement agencies across the state are sending as the Labor Day holiday season begins.

Texas law enforcement working overtime to keep you under the limit

You can expect to see extra cops through labor day on the interstate especially in the city of Schertz. The city has new grant money for patrols, after a survey showed only 32 percent of drivers obey the speed limit while passing through.

Mission police cracking down for school bus safety

The new school year is right around the corner. Mission police say they're going stop drivers who don't stop and pay attention to school bus safety laws.

Streets of Speed

You've been Zapped!

School Bus Seatbelt Law In Jeopardy

HOUSTON -- When thousands of students head back to school, many of them will take the bus.

Nursing Student Dies On Way To Graduation

BAYTOWN, Texas -- A nursing student was killed in a collision with a drunken driving suspect minutes before she was set to graduate

Driver Charged In Fatal Collision

HOUSTON -- A driver has been charged in a collision that killed another driver.

Texan gets life in jail after 9th DWI

GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - A judge in Georgetown has ordered life in prison for a Round Rock man on his ninth conviction for driving while intoxicated.

Five killed in head-on crash

Five people are dead following a fiery head-on collision about 13 miles east of Vernon on U.S. Hwy 287 early Sunday morning.

City expands DWI unit

The black Nissan sedan drifted from one edge of its lane to the other like an unsteady crayon unable to stay within the lines of a coloring book.

Subtle enough to pass unnoticed just hours earlier, the sluggish swerves were more conspicuous at 1 a.m. on a Thursday morning, prime time for the San Antonio Police Department's DWI unit.

Houston dad who drove drunk, killed 5 kids may learn fate Thursday

HOUSTON -- A Houston father could learn his fate for the drunken-driving deaths of five children, including three of his own, who drowned after he lost control of his car and veered into a rain-swollen ditch.

Driver in wreck that killed 3 flees

A Spring man accused of intoxication manslaughter in the deaths of three teens last week has fled the country, authorities said Tuesday.

Texas Could Get Stricter DWI Laws

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Legislature should consider changing laws intended to stem drunken driving to include sobriety checkpoints, lawmakers were told at a hearing.

Families struggle to cope after 3 teens die in Houston wreck

LaShawn Raleigh, 32, and a friend had just fetched five girls from their first "teen night" at a club on FM 1960.

BWI enforcement underway on Lake Austin

AUSTIN (Texas) - Sunny skies and hot weather have many Austinites hitting Lake Austin looking for a good time with friends and family.

Click It or Ticket in action!

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Click It or Ticket Teen Rally- McAllen Texas

Click here to get information about the Teen Rally in McAllen on May 27th, 2010

You can listen live at KBFM-FM Wild 104 "The Valley's Party Station" Listen to live radio remote "Click It or Ticket Teen Rally". Event starts at 6:30. Click on "listen live" once on the website. http://www.wild104.net/main.html

New Law Means More Officers

Amarillo, TX - It doesn't matter what age you are or how tall you may be, local police say you will pay the price if you don't follow the new laws

Texting and nighttime driving killing more Texas teens

AUSTIN — A study finds nighttime driving is becoming more hazardous for teen drivers and the likely cause is talking and texting on cell phones.

3 Unrestrained Children Injured In Crash; Mom Charged

SAN ANTONIO -- A 17-year-old mother has been charged in connection with a crash that injured three unrestrained young children.

Ex- Houston Oiler Charged With DWI

BRYAN, Texas -- Former Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic accident in Bryan, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday.

Teen Driver On Woman's Death: 'She Was Old'

18-Year-Old Kayla Gerdes Arrested On Vehicular Manslaughter Charge; Police: She Was High On OxyContin

Canyon baseball players walk away from rollover

CANYON - Six Canyon High School baseball players weren't seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after the pickup they were riding in rolled.

City Leaders Urge Sober Fiesta Driving

TxDOT Giving Away 700 Free Cab Rides

LEL Quarterly News Articles

June Quarterly News Article: FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT SPONSORS “SAFE DAY”

Safety Seat Check- Saturday March 27

A free child safety seat check-up will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kerrville Walmart parking lot.

2 killed in rollover

LA MARQUE — Police said they suspect alcohol and speed contributed to a deadly crash in which a young couple was thrown from a pickup when it ran into a ditch and rolled.

Cops: Man hit woman's car in road rage

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An alleged road rage incident off of U.S. Highway 183 led authorities to arrest Salome Ramirez-Benitez, 26, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

2 Killed In Crash In La Marque

Police said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. Numerous beer cans were found littered around the scene.

AMARILLO HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL “MAKE A WISH” CAR SHOW

Seat Belt Importance Demonstrated

You've heard the sayings "click it or ticket" and "buckle up it's the law."
Today -- TxDot and the Texas Municipal Police Association teamed up at Vernon College to emphasize the importance of wearing your seatbelt.

‘Shattered Dreams’ sets out to stop lost lives

The Grim Reaper, wrecked vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, police officers, a medical helicopter and a funeral service will set the scene for a program on the dangers of impaired driving at two county high schools this week.

Georgetown man pleads guilty in fatal 2009 wreck

A Georgetown man pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault, admitting guilt in causing a three-vehicle collision last summer that killed four people and injured two others.

First driver cited under new texting law

Austin police say they have cited their first violator of the new driving while texting law.

Texas police cracking down on seat belt law violators

Young drivers and passengers in vehicles beware - police throughout Texas will be cracking down on you in particular for not buckling up

A True Story of How Seat Belts Save Lives

My name is Lori and I am the mother of a 17 year old girl who was in a very serious car wreck on Sat. Feb 13th, 2010. She was driving on I35 in Waco, Texas. Darcey, who is a senior at China Spring High School, was on her way that morning to basketball practice, which by the way was for a playoff game that was coming up the upcoming week. She hit a small area of black ice and apparently went into the other lane and was then struck by an 18 wheeler truck, knocked back across the interstate and into the concrete dividing wall in the middle on 35.There is ONE reason this beautiful and vibrant young lady was able to walk out on the basketball court tonight for her playoff game with a very sore body from head to toe and played with shear determination on the court...... a SEAT BELT that kept her in the truck. I will be forever greatful she was wearing her seat belt. THANK YOU from the bottom of a mothers heart. Sincerly Lori

The East Texas Traffic Safety Group

Learn about and become a member of the East Texas Traffic Safety Group

Impaired Driving Mobilization

IDM Press Release
Please remember to sign up and participate in the Labor Day Impaired Driving mobilization that begins on August 20, 2010. Click here to see IDM details.

Driver Charged In Fatal Collision

HOUSTON -- A driver has been arrested and charged in connection with collision that left another driver dead, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Car seats: What's a parent to do?

FAIRWAY, Kan. — Anne Epperson thought little of it when she flipped her daughter's convertible car seat around so she could face forward after her first birthday.

Inside a LEADRS training class

This is one of the LEADRS trainings held by TMPA LEL Ray Dittrich and Israel Campos. It was held in Hidalgo and was attended by TXDPS Troopers from Laredo, McAllen , Edinburg, Pharr, Harlingen and Brownsville. All attendees recieved 4 hours of TCLEOSE cresit. Contact your LEL to attend a LEADRS training.

Galveston To Ban Texting, Driving

GALVESTON, Texas -- Galveston is making it illegal to text while behind the wheel, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Austin's texting while driving ban starts

Drivers could face $500 fine for texting

LEADRS Trainings

Click Here For Upcoming Texas LEADRS (Law Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI Reporting System) Trainings

CRASH INFORMATION

2009 Holiday Don't Drink and Drive Education Material

According to transportation safety experts, during December in Texas alone, more than 39,000 traffic crashes will injure 20,000 people and kill around 313 more. About 85 of those fatal crashes will involve someone who wasdrinking. (Estimates are based on 2008 CRIS data.)

Click Here For More Holiday Education Material

Statewide Efforts: Tx DOT kicks off campaign to end holiday drunk driving

2 die in separate vehicle accidents

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Separate traffic crashes claimed two lives in Runnels County on Sunday.

LEL Texas Quarterly News Update

Man Faces Charges In Deadly Wreck

HOUSTON -- A man will be charged for a deadly car wreck in north Harris County, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Labor Day IDM

Congratulations to the Labor Day IDM Incentive Winners: Buffalo PD, Cleveland PD, Cockrell PD, Ellis County Constables Pct. 4, Gun Barrel PD, Jacksboro PD, Magnolis PD, Manor PD, Northlake PD, San Augustine County SO, San Felipe PD, Sinton PD, Thrall PD, Vernon PD, Williamson County Constables Pct. 4

Pictures to come

Texting, Driving Changes In West University

WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, Texas -- There's a change in West University Place's plan to ban text messaging while driving, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday.

Driver Killed In 1-Car Crash

HOUSTON -- A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in southeast Houston, KPRC Local 2 reported.

3 weeks; 3 teen deaths; O seat belts worn

The death of a 15-year-old Oklahoma boy who was a passenger in a vehicle in Sherman County last week capped a deadly three-week span for teenagers on Panhandle roads.

Two hurt after suspected drunk driver runs into home

A suspected drunk driver ran a box truck into the back of a home early today in the 10000 block of Quail Valley Boulevard, slightly injuring two people, Austin police officials said.

Texas Occupant Restraint Laws

Texas Seatbelt Laws Chapter 545, Transportation Code (as amended by the 81st Leg. Regular Session, effective September 1, 2009)

Motorcycle Safety

“Traffic Safety Facts-2008” for Motorcycles

CRASH Records Training

Click here for Information on CRASH Records Training

Police: Blood draws will help stop drunk drivers

BOISE, Idaho - When police officer Darryll Dowell is on patrol in the southwestern Idaho city of Nampa, he'll pull up at a stoplight and usually start casing the vehicle. Nowadays, his eyes will also focus on the driver's arms, as he tries to search for a plump, bouncy vein.

National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 12-18,2009

Press Release

Teen Safety Belt Project- October

Teen Safety Belt Project- October- Click Here for More Information

Enforcement Dates: October 19-25, 2009

Reporting Dates: October 26th-November 13th, 2009

Incentive Awards: 10 Awards at $1,000 each ($10,000 total)

Kidsfest Event in Amarillo August 7-9

TxDOT was a major sponsor of the event this year where about 6000 kids came to get free school supplies, free immunizations and visit 50 booths from local organizations. These pictures are from the TxDOT/DPS booth. http://www.buckleuptexas.com/districts/?id=24

Driver Charged In Passenger's Death

HOUSTON -- A driver has been charged in connection with a crash that killed his passenger, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Texas No. 1 in cutting teen traffic deaths

Texas leads the nation in the decline in fatal crashes involving teen drivers. Fatalities involving 16- to 19-year-old drivers fell 33 percent from 2002 to 2007, more than double the national rate of decline, according to a study released Monday.

Child Passenger Safety Week

NHTSA's 2009 online Child Passenger Safety Week Planner is now available at http://www.nhtsa.gov/childps/planner2009/. There is also a link to the planner and the materials for all of NHTSA's traffic safety campaigns at http://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/. CPS Week will be celebrated this year from September 12-18, and will be kicked off by National Seat Check Saturday on September 12.

Non-Funded Incentive Winners!

Teen Incentive Winners- $1,000 each: Seagoville PD, Southside ISD PD, Spring Branch ISD PD, Alamo Heights PD, Cockrell Hill PD, Hidalgo PD, Highland, Park DPS, Houston ISD PD, River Oaks PD, Sansom Park PD

CIOT Incentive Winners - $4,000 each: Spearman PD, Bay City PD, Cockrell Hill PD, Ellis co. Const. Pct. 4, Florence PD, Floresville PD, Hempsted PD, Jasper PD, Llano Co. sheriff's Office, Magnolia PD, Sam Houston Univ. PD, Taylor PD, Univ. of North Texas H&S Center, Wharton PD, Wills Point PD

IDM

IDM LABOR DAY CRACKDOWN: Click here to go to the IDM information page

Enforcement Starts August 21st- click here for the press release

Man accused of fourth DWI, police say

New Braunfels man was arrested Sunday in connection with what police say is his fourth charge of driving while intoxicated, according to an arrest affidavit.

DWI deaths called 'pandemic' in Houston

Harris County has the highest rate of alcohol-related traffic deaths among the nation’s most populous counties, researchers say, and a series of horrific crashes blamed on drunken drivers in recent days seems to back the claim.

Teen Killed In Rollover Crash

HOUSTON -- A teenager was killed in a rollover crash in northwest Houston on Sunday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Houston police said the 17-year-old girl was driving a Chevrolet Impala at a high rate of speed in the 6600 block of Carver Road in the Acres Homes area at about 8:30 p.m.

Street Racer In Fatal Crash Sentenced

HOUSTON -- A teenager was sentenced to 30 days in jail and seven years probation in connection with a street race that killed three people, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday.

Football star killed in high-speed crash

A Conroe High School football player was killed less than a week shy of graduation in a crash police said may have resulted from street racing and in which a teammate was driving

Driver charged in deadly Mother's Day wreck

GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) -- A Galveston man with a drunken driving record is now charged in a crash that killed three people.

Traffic Stop Turns Into Drug Bust

BAYTOWN, Texas -- What police officers thought was going to be a routine traffic stop turned into a drug bust, KPRC Local 2 reported

Man killed in Round Rock crash

A Round Rock man was killed Sunday evening after he lost control of his car while driving north on Interstate 35 near FM 3406, police said today.

Crash on Galveston Seawall kills man, 2 kids

GALVESTON — Alcohol and speed were factors in an accident that caused the deaths of a Houston man and two children when an SUV smashed into a parked car on the Galveston Seawall, police said on Monday.

Father faces fifth charge of intoxication manslaughter

Prosecutors have filed a fifth charge of intoxication manslaughter against a man who crashed his car into a drainage ditch full of water, killing five children, including three of his own.

Woman Rescued From Bayou Crash

HOUSTON -- A woman was rescued when her car crashed into a northeast Houston bayou, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday.

Jacque Magill will be retiring after 23 years of service with The Texas Department of Transportation.

Jacque Magill will be retiring after 23 years of service with The Texas Department of Transportation. TMPA wishes to recognize her years of services, dedication to the State of Texas, and her assistance to all traffic safety organizations. She will be missed tremendously. TMPA wishes her the best in her retirement years.

2 Die In Single-Vehicle Crash

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas -- Alcohol and drugs may have played a role in a single-vehicle crash that killed two people and injured another, police told KPRC Local 2.

Pharr District Safe & Sober Spring Break during Texas Week

TxDOT set up a booth at the Texas Travel Information Center in Harlingen (March 13, 2009). TxDOT also set up a PI&E booth at South Padre Island (March 18, 2009). We had 825 Spring Breakers sign the Safe & Sober Road Trip pledge just at our SPI booth from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. PICTURES

Driver dies in rollover crash on foggy NW Harris Co. road

A Houston man was not wearing a seat belt when he was killed early this morning after his sport-utility vehicle overturned on a fog-shrouded road in northwest Harris County, authorities said.

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Man, 21, accused in fatal crash a year after incident

A San Angelo man was arrested Sunday by the Tom Green County Sheriff's Department on a charge of criminally negligent homicide.

Central Texan makes roadside memorials for DWI victims

Texas leads the nation when it comes to drunk driving fatalities.

Retired Travis County sheriff’s deputy dies

Long-time Travis County sheriff’s deputy Daniel Richards, 60, died Sunday night from injuries sustained in a Feb. 10 head-on collision, said sheriff’s office spokesman Roger Wade.

Family mourns father, daughter killed in crash

She was a good girl. She loved her dad and her brother,” Ventura said after Gabriela, 4, and her father, Jony Ventura, 33, were killed early Saturday in a head-on crash caused by a suspected drunken driver

Thermon Manufacturing Company

Thermon Manufacturing Company, San Marcos Texas achieved 95% compliance at the company. They have been continuously participating in this national program and receiving awards since 1994. They started when it was the national Safety Belt honor Roll and last year they received a 100% Award- Congratulations!

Woman dies in West Austin wreck

A woman in her mid 20s died a little after 2 a.m. Thursday after crashing into a brick wall in the 6000 block of Mesa Drive near Dry Creek Drive in West Austin, police said

21 arrests follow Super Bowl 'No Refusal'

Austin police made 21 arrests related to drinking and driving following the Super Bowl.

3 boys killed in California police chase crash

Car reaches 90 mph, flips and kills driver and passengers: 14, 11 and 6

FONTANA, Calif. - Authorities say three boys were killed when they fled from police in a car that then rolled over several times and ended up in a Fontana front yard.

KPD receives $4,000 for participating in nationwide/state DWI program

Kilgore Police Department's participation in a nationwide "Impaired Driving Mobilization" program in 2008 netted the department a $4,000 payoff this week.

1 Teen Killed, 2 Hurt In Rollover Wreck

HOUSTON -- One teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a rollover wreck early Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Teen Seat Belt Project

The purpose of the Region 6 project is to save the lives of teen drivers and their passengers through increased seat belt usage. To address this challenge, a two year demonstration project began in July 2008. Five State highway safety offices and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have joined forces to create a collaborative effort.

http://region6teenbeltproject.org/project_info.html

Woman charged in fatal collision on Texas 6

A 24-year-old woman who allegedly killed a couple in a drunken driving accident the day after Christmas was booked into a Harris County Jail Monday, according to records.

Driver Killed, 3 Injured In Rollover

SAN ANTONIO -- A 20-year-old man was killed and three other people were hurt in a rollover early Sunday on the city's south side.

IDM 2008 Winners

Winners of the 2008 IDM Incentive Awards

1. Mount Pleasant Police Department
2. Vernon Police Department
3. Beeville Police Department
4. Goliad County Sheriff’s Office
5. Kilgore Police Department

6. Lampasas Police Department
7. Menard County Sheriff’s Office
8. Rowlett Police Department
9. Saginaw Police Department
10. San Angelo Police Department

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