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AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce the results of a one-day, multi-state enhanced traffic enforcement operation focused on getting drivers to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law. The single-day enforcement initiative took place on May 14 in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
In total, officers stopped more than 7,687 vehicles during the 12-hour operation. This included 1,326 drivers who were pulled over for Move Over, Slow Down violations, resulting in 1,013 warnings and 580 citations. Additional enforcement included over 642 speeding violations, 114 motorist assists, 79 seatbelt citations, 33 warrants served, and seven criminal apprehensions.
“This multi-state enforcement effort was a tremendous success,” said Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee. “Working alongside our neighboring agencies amplified our impact and helped drive home a critical message: when you see flashing lights, move over or slow down. Together, we made our roads safer— not just for first responders but for every driver traveling through our states.”
