Sugar Land PD Targeting Drunk Drivers on Highways

SUGAR LAND, TX — From Friday, Aug. 19, to Monday, Sept. 5, Sugar Land PD will be cracking down on drunk driving on the highways.

Convicted first-time DWI offenders face penalties that include up to $2,000 in fines, six months in jail, loss of driver’s licenses for up to a year and up to $3,000 in surcharges.

The Labor Day holiday enforcement is funded by the Texas Department of Transportation through a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant.

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The grant will provide overtime funds for enhanced DWI enforcement during holiday weekends when there has traditionally been more alcohol-related traffic incidents.

The STEP grant also provides overtime for year-round speed compliance in targeted areas, an extra resource that does not affect SLPD’s normal operations.

Speeding continues to be the number one factor contributing to accidents within Sugar Land. The police department uses crash data, speed surveys and information supplied by residents to identify those areas where additional enforcement is needed.

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