Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

During the Independence Day Holiday, the Texas Highway Patrol will conduct focused DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent. The enhanced patrols, June 27 through July 6, target impaired driving and are funded through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. “Highway travel increases during the Fourth of July holiday, and we want to make sure that everyone is driving sober and getting to their destinations safely,” said Chief David G. Baker, the DPS assistant director of the Texas Highway Patrol. “Anyone who plans on drinking, should also plan on having someone else drive them home.”  See the June 30 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more information.