Garland Police will step up high visibility patrols starting Tuesday, June 7, through Tuesday, June 21, 2022. The project, Operation Slowdown!, is funded through a TxDOT grant. The intention is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.
As of April 13, 2021, 381 fatalities in crashes involving going over the speed limit were collected from Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Reports. Speeding tickets can cost drivers hundreds of dollars depending on the location, the amount of court costs and the extent of the violation.
Speeding is a 100% preventable traffic violation that can be avoided.
According to https://www.txdot.gov/
In 2021, speed was the main reason we saw over 163,000 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in over 6,000 serious injuries and 1,500 fatalities. That’s why TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is urgently reminding motorists to slow down and drive a safe speed.
To reinforce that driving too fast can be dangerous and expensive, TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the Lone Star State as they step up their efforts to enforce speed limits during Operation Slowdown June 7–21. In addition to writing citations, law enforcement vehicles will spend extra time driving on roads reminding motorists what a safe speed looks like.
Driving a safe speed often means more than following the posted speed limit. TxDOT has these safety tips for motorists:
- Match your speed to road conditions if there’s bad weather or you’re driving through a work zone.
- Slow down and allow for more distance to stop when traffic is heavy.
- Watch for signs alerting you of reduced speed limits ahead.
- This month Texas drivers can expect to see the campaign’s speed messages on TV, radio, billboards, gas pumps, and social media. Community events featuring an interactive exhibit of safety quizzes and video displays will be held at Buc-ee’s locations along major travel corridors. TxDOT’s HERO trucks that assist motorists in need and clear minor crashes on state highways will also be enlisted to prompt speeding drivers to slow down.