Statewide DWI Crackdown Runs Through Labor Day Weekend
By: Karl Wehmhoener
Updated: August 31, 2012
AUSTIN -- Law enforcement agencies across Texas will step up enforcement to stop drinking and driving during the Labor Day holiday period.
Convicted drunk drivers could spend up to $17,000 for bail, fines, legal fees, court appearances, court-ordered classes, insurance increases and other expenses.
"Labor Day is the traditional end-of-summer celebration. In Texas, 34 percent of all alcohol-related fatal crashes happen during the summer," said Carol T. Rawson, TxDOT's Traffic Operations Division Director. "Three hundred sixty-six people died during the months of May through August last year in alcohol-related crashes. That's nothing to celebrate, and law enforcement will be out in force as part of the Drink. Drive. Go to Jail. stepped-up enforcement effort and public awareness campaign."
The Texas Department of Transportation's Drink. Drive. Go to Jail. campaign began August 17 and runs through September 3, 2012.
Convicted drunk drivers could spend up to $17,000 for bail, fines, legal fees, court appearances, court-ordered classes, insurance increases and other expenses.
"Labor Day is the traditional end-of-summer celebration. In Texas, 34 percent of all alcohol-related fatal crashes happen during the summer," said Carol T. Rawson, TxDOT's Traffic Operations Division Director. "Three hundred sixty-six people died during the months of May through August last year in alcohol-related crashes. That's nothing to celebrate, and law enforcement will be out in force as part of the Drink. Drive. Go to Jail. stepped-up enforcement effort and public awareness campaign."
The Texas Department of Transportation's Drink. Drive. Go to Jail. campaign began August 17 and runs through September 3, 2012.
