The Department of Public Safety Increases Patrols to Spot Distracted Driving

THP increases patrols to curb distracted driving in East Texas

AUSTIN, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS) — You my be seeing more Texas Highway Patrol vehicles on East Texas roadways this week as the Texas Department of Public Safety begins an annual initiative to ensure drivers avoid distractions while behind the wheel. According to Texas DPS, from April 6 through April 13, THP will conduct its annual Distracted [...]

DPS Increases Presence to Curb Distracted Driving

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching their "Talk. Text. Crash." campaign. Distracted driving was the second-most common factor in Texas traffic crashes last year, contributing to more than 86,000 crashes that led to 299 deaths and 2,437 serious injuries. Few people understand the price of [...]

Texas Department of Public Safety Launches Distracted Driving Campaign

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is putting a heavy emphasis on distracted driving this month. From April 6 - April 13, Texas DPS will be increasing law enforcement presence in the state to minimize crashes, meaning that more cops will be out on streets and highways, looking [...]

The Department of Public Safety increases patrols to spot distracted driving

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is starting extra patrols from April 6-13 as part of their annual distracted driving traffic enforcement campaign. Troopers will be looking for drivers who are texting, not slowing down, not moving over or distracted behind the wheel according to a statement Texas DPS posted to social media.

DPS distracted driving campaign begins Monday

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is stepping up enforcement of its distracted driving campaign to ensure drivers stay focused. For the next week, the Texas Highway Patrol will conduct its annual Distracted Driving traffic enforcement campaign –…