{"id":1332117,"date":"2024-06-20T03:51:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1332117"},"modified":"2024-06-21T15:33:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T20:33:08","slug":"txdot-tyler-district-600-dui-related-crashes-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1332117","title":{"rendered":"TxDOT Tyler district: 600+ DUI related crashes in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2024\/06\/2024-06-20_035050-222x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1332118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2024\/06\/2024-06-20_035050-222x200.jpg 222w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2024\/06\/2024-06-20_035050-389x350.jpg 389w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2024\/06\/2024-06-20_035050.jpg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/>TYLER \u00e2\u20ac\u201c According to our news partner KETK, TxDOT reports that 10 out of 657 DUI-alcohol related crashes last year in the Tyler District happened during the July 4 holiday. TxDOT said last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s crashes in the Tyler district resulted in 46 fatalities and 106 serious injuries. The release said that from June 21 to July 7 patrols are increased to reduce the amount of DWI-related crashes and injuries. Currently, a DWI can result in fines and fees of up to $16,000 in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Drunk driving can change lives forever,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153In the worst case, families lose loved ones or face devastating injuries. But even when there isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a crash, the decision to drink and drive can ruin careers and relationships. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why we want everyone to know how important and easy it is to always plan ahead for a sober ride.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Even though the number of drunk driving deaths on Texas roadways in 2023 is down 15% from 2022, we must strive to continue that trend,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d TxDOT said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TYLER \u00e2\u20ac\u201c According to our news partner KETK, TxDOT reports that 10 out of 657 DUI-alcohol related crashes last year in the Tyler District happened during the July 4 holiday. TxDOT said last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s crashes in the Tyler district resulted in 46 fatalities and 106 serious injuries. 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