/tags/traffic-deaths Traffic Deaths en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:18:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-12-04/texas-transportation-traffic-roads-report-txdot The report found that road investments have saved Texas households more than $18 billion over the past decade and helped prevent over 3,500 traffic deaths. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:18:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-12-04/texas-transportation-traffic-roads-report-txdot Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-11-26/arlington-e-fewer-road-deaths-this-year-defying-county-trend-a-look-at-how-theyre-doing-it Arlington hopes to reach zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The number of deaths on the city's roads is projected to be down for the second year in a road, even as Tarrant County as a whole faces more deadly crashes this year than last. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:15:00 GMT /news/2025-11-26/arlington-e-fewer-road-deaths-this-year-defying-county-trend-a-look-at-how-theyre-doing-it James Hartley /news/2025-10-30/tarrant-county-expects-traffic-deaths-this-year-to-exceed-230-cops-have-a-plan-to-stop-that Local law enforcement leaders warned that if drivers in Tarrant County don't drive safer, they'll be getting a lot more tickets. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:24:26 GMT /news/2025-10-30/tarrant-county-expects-traffic-deaths-this-year-to-exceed-230-cops-have-a-plan-to-stop-that James Hartley /government/2024-09-03/arlington-police-chief-traffic-stops-citations-are-up-as-road-safety-remains-a-concern Arlington City Council members have repeated concerns about traffic safety. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said traffic enforcement is one of his priorities. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 02:00:36 GMT /government/2024-09-03/arlington-police-chief-traffic-stops-citations-are-up-as-road-safety-remains-a-concern Kailey Broussard /government/2024-08-28/arlington-council-member-says-fall-in-traffic-citations-over-last-8-years-is-not-acceptable Arlington City Council members have held robust conversations about declines in traffic citations over the past several years, especially as more residents outline traffic safety concerns. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:20:34 GMT /government/2024-08-28/arlington-council-member-says-fall-in-traffic-citations-over-last-8-years-is-not-acceptable Kailey Broussard /government/2024-07-17/deaths-on-arlington-roads-spiked-in-2023-the-citys-mix-of-plans-aims-to-make-roads-safer The number of traffic fatalities was up from 26 in 2022. Arlington city officials have enacted safety measures and are planning longer-term fixes. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government/2024-07-17/deaths-on-arlington-roads-spiked-in-2023-the-citys-mix-of-plans-aims-to-make-roads-safer Kailey Broussard /news/2022-10-19/dallas-police-officer-funeral-jacob-arellano Loved ones and fellow officers eulogized Dallas Police Officer Jacob Arellano at a memorial service on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:45:49 GMT /news/2022-10-19/dallas-police-officer-funeral-jacob-arellano Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2022-10-12/dallas-police-officer-dies-following-head-on-collision Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia confirmed the off-duty police officer died in the hospital after being hit by a wrong-way driver Tuesday night. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:09:08 GMT /news/2022-10-12/dallas-police-officer-dies-following-head-on-collision Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2022-06-08/new-plan-for-dallas-promises-safer-streets-for-pedestrians-and-cyclists A plan that seeks to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists was approved Wednesday by the Dallas City Council. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-06-08/new-plan-for-dallas-promises-safer-streets-for-pedestrians-and-cyclists Alejandra Martinez /texas-news/2022-06-04/txdot-wants-cops-to-crack-down-on-speeders-but-apds-traffic-enforcement-units-are-understaffed Traffic fatalities in Austin are on track to surpass 2021's record-breaking death toll. Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-06-04/txdot-wants-cops-to-crack-down-on-speeders-but-apds-traffic-enforcement-units-are-understaffed Nathan Bernier | KUT