TxDOT: End summer with friends, not cellmates

Law enforcement agencies increasing patrols through Labor Day to stop drunk drivers

Whether it’s coming home from the pool or a barbecue, summer fun can end quickly with just one bad decision, Texas Department of Transportation officials said.

Every 23 minutes there’s a crash involving a driver under the influence of alcohol. That’s more than 60 crashes a day and adds up to a lifetime of pain for families who lost loved ones.

As the Labor Day holiday approaches, TxDOT is asking eve…