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Drinking and driving is 100% preventable and can have serious physical, emotional, and financial consequences that can last for years. A DWI can be expensive and cause legal hassles, difficulty finding or keeping a job, loss of trust from loved ones, and regret. The human toll of a DUI crash can devastate the lives of victims and survivors forever.

The "Drive Sober. No Regrets." campaign shares personal accounts from real offenders and survivors that challenge any notion the audience may have that they can avoid the consequences of drinking and driving. It emphasizes the importance of always finding a sober ride and the many options available.

Outreach Events

We welcome you to join us at any of the 6 outreach events we are holding throughout December. Details below.

Dec

05

MIDLAND | 12pm - 8pm
Midland Park Mall parking lot
(4511 N Midkiff Rd.)

Dec

11

MCALLEN | 10am - 9pm
La Plaza Mall entrance
(2200 S. 10th St.)

Dec

18

AUSTIN | 10am - 9pm
Barton Creek Square Mall entrance
(2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.)

Dec

29

TYLER | 11am - 8pm
Broadway Square Mall
(4601 S. Broadway Ave.)

Dec

30

HURST | 10am - 9pm
North East Mall
(1101 Melbourne Rd.)

Dec

31

GRAPEVINE | 10am - 9pm
Grapevine Mills Mall
(3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy.)

For event information, visit the TxDOT Media Contacts page.

2020 Quick Facts

In 2020, there were 23,166 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 963 fatalities and 2,102 serious injuries.
Although there was a 6% decrease in DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes in Texas in 2020 compared to 2019, there was a 5% increase in fatalities during that same period, even during the pandemic.
In 2020, 5% of total traffic crashes in Texas were DUI-alcohol related.
In 2020, 25% of total traffic crash fatalities in Texas were DUI-alcohol related.

The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of March 11, 2021.