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TxDOT: Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points In 2025, over Labor Day Weekend, 57% of crash fatalities in the state were drug or alcohol-related, resulting in 26 deaths. Labor Day is a time when many people in Texas choose to drive impaired, despite the dangers.
Labor Day is a time when many people in Texas choose to drive impaired, despite the dangers. In 2025, over Labor Day Weekend, 57% of crash fatalities in the state were drug or alcohol-related, resulting in 26 deaths.
The Texas Department of Transportation is working to prevent such tragedies by supporting increased law enforcement efforts and promoting its Drive Sober campaign. The campaign encourages Texans to drive safely and never drive impaired.
Further details about TxDOT's efforts and the Drive Sober campaign are available from the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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