TxDOT to host distracted driving simulator in McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation invites visitors to immerse themselves in a 'Talk. Text. Crash.' simulation...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation invites visitors to immerse themselves in a 'Talk. Text. Crash.' simulation to experience first-hand the dangers of distracted driving. The simulation is set up at the La Plaza Mall in McAllen in the Grand Court across from Starbucks. The immersion simulation is part of TxDOT's distracted driving campaign. The agency says in Texas, distracted driving is on the rise with a 10% increase in deadly crashes since 2022. 'These deaths are entirely preventable, and TxDOT is urging drivers everywhere to pay attention behind the wheel,' a release from TxDOT stated.