Drivers heading out for Labor Day weekend will notice an increased presence from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS said the Texas Highway Patrol will increase enforcement between Friday and Monday in an effort to reduce crashes during the holiday weekend. DPS added that it will be looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing their seat belts, speeders, anyone driving while intoxicated or those who fail to follow Texas’ Move Over, Slow Down law.
Texas Highway Patrol issued 52,227 citations and warning during last year’s Labor Day holiday, DPS said, adding that 4,397 citations were issued for speeding, 882 seat belt and child safety restraint citations, 929 citations for no insurance; and 245 warnings and citations for Move Over, Slow Down violations. DPS also made 222 DWI arrests, 229 felony arrested and 116 fugitive arrests.
