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<\/a><\/p>\nAUSTIN \u2013 Spring Break is a dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways with more than 30 fatalities resulting from impaired driving in each of the past two years. In an effort to curb this deadly trend, the Texas Department of Transportation today held a press conference at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) to launch its statewide \u201cDWI Hangovers Don\u2019t Go Away\u201d campaign reminding young adults and college students about the dangers and long-term consequences of drinking.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of these young people are under 21 and it is against the law for them to drink alcohol,\u201d said TxDOT Executive Director LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret). \u201cEvery deadly crash is a tragedy, but it\u2019s especially difficult when the promising future of a young person is suddenly cut short. We ask parents to talk to their kids about the deadly consequences of drinking and driving. Don\u2019t let your child be a Spring Break statistic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s press conference featured TxDOT representatives alongside area law enforcement officials. A street team on Segways later rode throughout the TAMUCC campus to interact with students and hand out educational materials. The Segway street team will continue to spread its message of safety and sobriety to other college campuses and community events across the state.<\/p>\n
In 2014, there were 24,175 impaired-driving traffic crashes in Texas that resulted in 2,292 serious injuries and 969 deaths. Of those crashes, 54 percent involved drivers under the influence of alcohol in the age group of 17-34.<\/p>\n
The Segway campaign team will appear at the following events:<\/p>\n
\u2022 San Antonio: University of Texas at San Antonio, March 4<\/p>\n
\u2022 Beaumont: Lamar University, March 11<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dallas: St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Greenville Ave., March 14<\/p>\n
\u2022 Austin: South by Southwest, March 18<\/p>\n
\u2022 South Padre Island, March 21<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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