

Every single time one of these first responders or firefighters steps up, they’re doing it to keep their fellow citizens safe, and they have families as well who worry about them when they go out.” “And to have lost three firefighters, or individuals helping out in fighting the fires, is heartbreaking. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. Drive Smart.” is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths. Watch for road signs alerting you of reduced speed limits ahead.


“Getting to your destination two or three minutes faster just isn’t worth the risk of a crash and causing harm to yourself or others,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. This translates to 1,469 lives that were lost on Texas roads in speed-related crashes. Last year, a third of the people killed on the road were in a crash that involved speed. Drive Smart.” campaign to urge motorists to slow down. In response, TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement on its “Be Safe. TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- The Texas Department of Transportation said speed is the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes throughout the state.
