The Department of Public Safety says the Texas Highway Patrol is stepping up patrols from Sept. 1 through midnight Sept. 4, looking for people not wearing their seat belts, speeders, people driving while intoxicated, and drivers who fail to follow the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law, as well as other traffic violations.
“Roads will be busy this holiday weekend and we want everyone to get to and from their destinations safely,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Do your part by paying attention to the road, put your phone down, buckle up, slow down and obey all traffic laws, so that we can end the summer on a safe note.”
During the 2022 Labor Day holiday enforcement period, Troopers statewide issued more than 64,000 citations and warnings. This included 5,513 citations for speeding; 720 seat belt and child safety restraint citations; 1,314 citations for no insurance; and 230 warnings and citations for Move Over, Slow Down violations. DPS also had 288 DWI arrests, 280 felony arrests and 155 fugitive arrests.
