DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Speed is the number one factor contributing to roadway crashes in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. In 2022, speed was a contributing factor in more than 162,000 roadway crashes in Texas, resulting in 1,469 deaths—a third of all traffic fatalities in our state. Speeding can also mean a costly ticket.
TxDOT is launching its statewide “Be Safe. Drive Smart” speeding prevention campaign across the Lone Star State this month.
With its new campaign, TxDOT and law enforcement officers will remind Texans that safe driving isn’t just about obeying the posted speed limit. It’s also about driving to conditions, which include slowing down if there’s bad weather, heavy traffic or road construction.
The WBAP Sunday Morning News heard from TxDOT about the campaign. Listen Below:
As part of its new “Be Safe. Drive Smart” campaign, TxDOT is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across Texas as they step up speed limit enforcement during Operation Slowdown, which runs from July 14–30. In addition to writing citations, law enforcement will also increase their presence on Texas roads during this period to remind drivers what a safe speed looks like.
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