GoFundMe Established For Funerals of Local Twins Killed in Car Accident
November 3, 2024 – An ongoing investigation is underway in Morris County as details of a fatal car accident are still being determined. The identities of the three deceased in the accident have been shared through social media as two SSISD students, Caylee and CJ Murry along with their father. SSISD Superintendent Dr. Deana Steeber released information to those in the Wildcat family. DPS Officers in Morris County released...
Saving Lives One Car Seat at a Time
October 10, 2024 – By Lauren Macias-Cervantes – EL PASO – Dozens of adults across the state are heading back into the classroom to help keep children safe on Texas roadways. The most recent set of graduates completed a 32-hour course over four days in El Paso to earn a National Child Passenger Safety Certification. “We do have people thinking ‘how hard can it be to install a car seat’,” said TxDOT Lead Instructor...
Shorter Days Bring Higher Risk for Pedestrians
October 2, 2024 – TxDOT campaign asks people to be cautious and alert during the deadliest month for pedestrians. While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe. October was the deadliest month for pedestrians last year, with 80 pedestrians dying in Texas traffic crashes. It...
Staying in the Loop on Roundabouts
Sept. 19, 2024 – AUSTIN — TxDOT is introducing a new process to help select roundabouts and other innovations to improve safety at intersections — where one-third of Texas’ fatal and injury crashes take place. Roundabouts can reduce fatal crashes at intersections by up to 90%. During National Roundabouts Week Sept. 16 – 20, TxDOT is highlighting their safety benefits as the agency works to implement them where appropriate...
Teaming up with Law Enforcement to Prevent Drunk Driving
One person is killed every eight hours in alcohol-related traffic crashes in Texas AUSTIN – The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to find a sober ride. As law enforcement increases its presence leading up to Labor Day, drivers can save their own life and the lives of others by finding a rideshare, transit, or other safe ride. While many people enjoyed an extra day...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 5, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 5, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 8, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 8, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
INRIX & Drivewyze Provide Real-Time Traffic Slowdown Alerts To Truck Drivers In Texas
PLANO, Texas, June 27, 2024 – Drivewyze, the North American leader in connected truck services and the largest public-private weigh station bypass network operator, has announced a new Smart Roadways service with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve highway safety using Drivewyze’s connected truck network and INRIX real-time traffic data. Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways, 285 miles of I-45 between Dallas and...
Buckle up to save your own life: Click It or Ticket
AUSTIN – In the time it takes to read this sentence, Texans can click their seat belt and save themselves from an early grave — and save their loved ones from the sorrow of preventable loss. While millions wear their seat belts every day as drivers or passengers, unbuckled drivers and passengers accounted for 1,183 — that’s 28% — of the more than 4,200 lives lost on Texas roads last year, and nearly half of all fatalities where...
Paris District Road Report for week of May 13, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 13, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
