Fort Bend area New Year’s revelers who take the wheel after having too much to drink may be in for an unpleasant end to their celebration as state troopers will be out in force looking for impaired drivers.
The Texas Highway Patrol will conduct focused DWI patrols tonight due to the New Years Eve holiday.
In addition to their traditional increased patrols for the New Year’s holiday, the Texas Highway Patrol will conduct focused DWI patrols across the state in high-risk locations – including the Fort Bend area – during times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent.
The special DWI patrols are being funded by a TxDOT grant targeting impaired driving.
“We recommend that you designate a sober driver if you’re planning to consume any alcohol. Even one alcoholic beverage, under the right conditions, can seriously impair your driving and the safety of those around you,” said David Baker, assistant director for the Texas Highway Patrol. “The holidays are no time to spend in jail, but we will arrest any driver who is impaired.”
During the New Year’s holiday last year, DPS troopers arrested 502 drivers for DWI and issued 12,697 speeding tickets and 1,012 safety restraint violations.
