TxDOT urges Texans to Turn Around, Don’t Drown®

TxDOT's 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' flood safety campaign

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding drivers to use caution when driving around standing water with its 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' initiative, and to follow all closures and barricades to avoid fines and jail time.

TxDOT urges Texans to Turn Around, Don’t Drown®

Most flood-related deaths in Texas involve motor vehicles Download video ATLANTA – Flash flooding can happen fast in Texas, with rapidly rising water levels threatening to cover city streets, country roads and highways. When there’s water on the road, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) calls on drivers to remember this important advice: Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Most flood-related deaths in Texas happen in vehicles, often because mo…