By rssfeeds-admin Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) is a campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers patrol for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated or violating other laws.
“Each year, too many lives are lost on Texas roads because of people’s poor decisions,” said Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee. “The decision to drink and drive, the decision not to move over or slow down for emergency vehicles stopped and working along the side of the road, the decision to drive way too fast. We all make decisions that can make our communities safer – and that’s why enforcement efforts like this one – and really this entire 90 Days of Safety campaign – are so important, to help remind people to make safer decisions when they are driving, so we all make it home safely.”
During Labor Day 2024, troopers issued more than 53,612 citations and warnings, including:
- 4,599 for speeding
- 1,404 for no insurance
- More than 248 for people without seatbelts or child seat restraints.
- DPS also arrested 199 people on DWI charges and 187 people for other felony charges.
DPS recommends the following safety tips:
- Don’t drink and drive
- Move Over or Slow Down for police, fire, EMS, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles, and tow trucks
- Buckle up
- Slow down
- Eliminate distractions
- Drive defensively
- Use the left lane for passing only
- Don’t cut in front of large trucks
- If you can Steer It, Clear It
- Keep the Texas Roadside Assistance number stored in your phone
- Check your vehicle to make sure it is properly maintained
- Monitor weather and road conditions
- Dial 1-800-525-5555 for any type of assistance
Another program Texas DPS activated is the iWatchTexas program. It’s a resource for reporting suspicious activity in efforts to prevent dangerous attacks. You can download the app on your smartphone, report tips on the website or call (844) 643-2251. All reports are kept confidential.
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