Texas Increases Patrol for DWI During Spring Break

For spring break season, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has decided to add more patrols for detecting cases of DWI from around March 8^th-March 17^th. This time is often the most active in alcohol-related crashes since students often use this vacation as a time to relax, spend time and drink with friends. The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety commented that "too frequently people choose to drink and drive during Spring Break, which is an extremely dangerous decision". (The Vindicator) Last year, more than 1,000 arrests were made in Texas for driving while intoxicated and almost 9,400 speeding citations were issued.

The DPS has publicly urged drivers to drink responsibly during this season, to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. To make sure that people travel carefully, they have given the following tips:

• Check your speed, especially during bad weather and in heavy traffic
• Make sure that you and everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seatbelt
• Don't drive while you're tired
• Get rid of all distractions while you are driving, especially your cellular device
• Examine your vehicle before your trip to make sure everything is properly working
• Drive defensively to evade incidents
• Avoid traveling to Mexico without first checking with the U.S. Department of State to make sure that there are no security issues in the area to which you are going

With the heightened DWI security, there can also be increased mistakes on the part of overeager officers. Those who have been wrongfully charged with DWI need to get assistance from a Collin County DWI attorney at the Law of Office of Troy P. Burleson. My firm has successfully tried over 200 cases, and we can help you get the defense you need to fight your charges. Contact me before it's too late!