1 Person Dies in DUI Accident Every 9 Hours in Texas, Officials Say August 23, 2021 Last year there were 963 driving under the influence (DUI) alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Texas. That means on average, a...
Texas Sees Increasing Numbers of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Deaths August 13, 2021 Texas transportation officials say in 2020 there was a dramatic rise in the number of people killed walking and biking...
Distracted Driving a Major Problem in Texas, Transportation Officials Say April 9, 2021 Distracted driving comes in second for the cause of traffic crashes in Texas, state transportation officials say. The Texas Department...
Texas Reported 925 Traffic Deaths Involving Unbuckled Drivers, Passengers in 2019 November 19, 2020 While the majority of Texans, around 91%, use seat belts while driving or riding as a passenger in moving vehicles,...
412 Motorcyclists Died on Texas Roads Last Year, Officials Say July 13, 2020 Texas transportation officials say 412 motorcyclists were killed and more than 1,800 were seriously injured on the state’s roads in...
Texas Transportation Agency: Distracted Driving Still a Problem June 6, 2019 Approximately 1 in 5 crashes in Texas involves distracted driving, which continues to be a problem in the state even...
TxDOT: Traffic Fatalities Increased in Energy Producing Regions February 22, 2019 Booming energy production has brought jobs and economic gains to communities throughout Texas, but also an unintended consequence with a...