Texas Troopers Offer Tips For A Safe Super Bowl Sunday As They Increase Enforcement
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is hoping residents will put safety first in their plans to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday and that begins with enjoying yourself responsibly.
DPS Troopers will increase patrols throughout the day on Sunday, February 13, from 12:01 a.m. until midnight as part of the nationwide CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) initiative. Troopers will be looking for drivers who violate the law, including those who are speeding, driving under the influence and people who are not wearing their seat belts.
DPS offers the following tips for Super Bowl Sunday:
- Don't drink and drive. If you plan to have alcohol at a place other than your home, designate someone else to drive you or take alternate transportation.
- Buckle up everyone in the vehicle — it's the law.
- Move Over or Slow Down for police, fire, EMS, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles and tow trucks stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated.
- Slow down, especially in bad weather, heavy traffic, unfamiliar areas or construction zones.
- Eliminate distractions while driving, including the use of mobile devices. Texas law prohibits the use of portable wireless devices to read, write or send an electronic message unless the vehicle is stopped.
- If you can Steer It, Clear It. If you're involved in a non-injury crash and your vehicle can be moved, clear the traffic lanes. On some highways, if you don't move your vehicle when it's safe to do so, it's against the law.
- Don't drive fatigued — allow plenty of time to reach your destination.
- Keep the Texas Roadside Assistance number stored in your phone. Dial 800-525-5555 for any type of roadside assistance. The number can also be found on the back of Texas driver licenses.
- Monitor weather and road conditions wherever you are traveling. For road conditions and closures in Texas, visit Drive Texas.
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