The Brief
- Drivers are being urged to eliminate distractions and reduce speeds around school campuses and bus routes
- Last year, TxDOT said school zone crashes increased
- Local law enforcement agencies across Central Texas will increase patrols in active school zones to enforce speed limits and hands-free cell phone laws during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up hours throughout the academic year
TEXAS – As Central Texas students head back to the classroom this week, state transportation officials are urging drivers to eliminate distractions and reduce speed around local campuses and bus routes.
By the numbers:
Traffic crashes in Texas school zones increased 12% from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Texas Department of Transportation. Distracted driving and speeding were cited as the primary contributing factors to the surge in incidents.…