Texas DPS Ramping Up Labor Day Weekend Patrols From September 4 Through 7 - LoneStar 92.3

The deployment is part of Operation CARE, which stands for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort. Officers will be specifically watching for drivers who ignore the Move Over, Slow Down law, which requires motorists to change lanes or reduce speed when passing stopped emergency and law enforcement vehicles.

For people driving in and out of Lubbock this weekend, whether heading out on Loop 289, Highway 84, or I-27 north toward Amarillo, the odds of encountering a trooper are higher than a typical weekend. The enforcement covers all five violation categories at once, so there is no single behavior to avoid. The whole checklist is in play.

Put the phone down, buckle up, and leave a lane for anyone stopped on the shoulder. That is the short version of what DPS wants drivers to do before pulling out of the driveway.

Labor Day weekend consistently ranks among the deadliest travel periods on Texas roads, which is exactly why state troopers are not taking the holiday off.