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Labor Day Weekend Impaired Driving Crisis | Odessa News
Labor Day weekend in Texas saw a horrifying spike in impaired driving deaths—57% of fatal crashes involved drugs or alcohol, claiming 26 lives in just four days. TxDOT’s “Drive Sober. No Regrets.” campaign is hitting the road with a high-tech truck and grants to boost enforcement, fueled by the tragic story of Deputy Jennifer Chavis, killed while trying to stop an impaired driver. The message? Impairment includes more than booze—prescription meds, cold remedies, even cannabis can be deadly behind the wheel. Someone dies every three hours. Make a plan: rideshare, transit, designated driver—or…
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