Crime
Extra Troopers Patrolling Texas Roads This Labor Day Weekend - KFYO
Texas DPS troopers will flood state roads and highways from Friday, September 4 through September 7 as part of Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, a holiday enforcement push aimed at catching drivers breaking the law over Labor Day weekend. The campaign, known as Operation CARE, is a recurring DPS initiative that ramps up trooper presence during high-travel holidays.
The campaign, known as Operation CARE, is a recurring DPS initiative that ramps up trooper presence during high-travel holidays. Labor Day consistently puts more Texans on the road than a typical weekend, and that volume brings more opportunities for speeding, impaired driving, and other violations troopers will be watching for.
For people driving down I-27, U.S. 84, or any stretch of highway in or out of Lubbock this weekend, that means a noticeably heavier law enforcement presence. Whether you're heading to a cookout across town or making a longer haul out of the South Plains, troopers will be out in force. The safest move is the obvious one: drive like you normally should.
Texas roads see some of the highest traffic fatality numbers in the country, which is part of why DPS treats holiday weekends as a call to deploy extra resources rather than simply send out a reminder to buckle up.
Common questions
When are the extra troopers on Texas roads for Labor Day?
- Texas DPS troopers are patrolling state roads from Friday, September 4 through September 7. The enforcement push is called Operation CARE, short for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, and targets speeding, impaired driving, and other violations during the busy holiday travel period.
Which roads near Lubbock will have extra troopers this Labor Day weekend?
- Drivers on I-27 and U.S. 84 should expect a noticeably heavier law enforcement presence. Texas DPS is targeting highways in and out of Lubbock as part of the statewide Operation CARE holiday enforcement campaign running through Labor Day.
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