/tags/drunk-driving Drunk Driving en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:48:56 GMT /transportation/2022-03-15/txdot-urges-students-not-to-drive-under-influence-through-spring-break-campaign According to the Texas Department of Transportation, one person in Texas dies every eight hours and 31 minutes in a DUI-alcohol related traffic crash. They say spring break can be an especially dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:48:56 GMT /transportation/2022-03-15/txdot-urges-students-not-to-drive-under-influence-through-spring-break-campaign Sascha Cordner | The Texas Newsroom /austin/2016-03-11/whats-the-story-behind-the-fair-sailing-tall-boy-memorial You've probably seen this memorial if you've ever driven on Lamar Boulevard in Austin. It's right there, on the pillar holding up the train bridge where Third Street crosses Lamar. Fri, 11 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT /austin/2016-03-11/whats-the-story-behind-the-fair-sailing-tall-boy-memorial Matt Largey /crime-justice/2015-04-17/drunk-driving-awareness-march Austin police Chief Art Acevedo and Texas state representative Jason Villalba joined AAA Texas, community members and leaders Friday in honoring local鈥� Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:58:17 GMT /crime-justice/2015-04-17/drunk-driving-awareness-march Anthony Green /transportation/2014-10-31/leave-your-car-at-home-this-f1-halloween-weekend-in-austin It鈥檚 a busy weekend in Austin, with Halloween and Formula 1 festivities. That means downtown road closures.Trinity between Cesar Chavez and 4th Street鈥� Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:36:41 GMT /transportation/2014-10-31/leave-your-car-at-home-this-f1-halloween-weekend-in-austin KUT Staff /transportation/2014-07-04/three-ways-to-get-home-safely-after-toasting-independence-day-in-austin The Austin Police Department will be monitoring the roads extra carefully this weekend, and enforcing a "no refusal" mandate; law enforcement will be able鈥� Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:02:00 GMT /transportation/2014-07-04/three-ways-to-get-home-safely-after-toasting-independence-day-in-austin Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2013-04-29/travis-county-da-lehmberg-issues-public-apology-for-drunk-driving District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg released a public apology on her website over the weekend.She offers her "deepest regret and most sincere apology" for鈥� Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:24:18 GMT /austin/2013-04-29/travis-county-da-lehmberg-issues-public-apology-for-drunk-driving Austin Feldman /austin/2013-04-19/travis-county-da-lehmberg-pleads-guilty-gets-45-jail-days AG真人百家乐 County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg pleaded guilty this morning to a Class A misdemeanor for drunk driving.She was arrested last Friday鈥� Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:03:42 GMT /austin/2013-04-19/travis-county-da-lehmberg-pleads-guilty-gets-45-jail-days Joy Diaz /austin/2012-12-31/free-ways-to-get-home-safely-this-new-years Even though it鈥檚 Monday, it鈥檚 still a 鈥淣o Refusal鈥� weekend for Austin drivers.From 9 p.m. through 5 a.m., the Austin Police Department will ask suspected鈥� Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:01:00 GMT /austin/2012-12-31/free-ways-to-get-home-safely-this-new-years Tyler Pratt, Filipa Rodrigues /austin/2012-10-31/a-few-more-reasons-not-to-drink-and-drive-this-halloween 1. You're More Likely to Get Caught Tonight:The Austin Police Department is enforcing a "No Refusal policy" beginning tonight at 9 and ending Thursday at鈥� Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:09:21 GMT /austin/2012-10-31/a-few-more-reasons-not-to-drink-and-drive-this-halloween Kelli Ainsworth /texas/2012-08-20/dwi-labor-day-crackdown-already-underway The Texas Department of Public Safety has already stepped up DWI patrols for Labor Day.For the next few weeks, DPS troopers are focusing on high-risk鈥� Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:06:50 GMT /texas/2012-08-20/dwi-labor-day-crackdown-already-underway Laura Rice