The number of traffic fatalities dropped
in Texas for the fifth straight year, despite the record number of cars
and drivers on state roadways, according to a report released this month.
The 3,422 traffic deaths in 2007 reflect a 2.7 percent
decrease from the previous year. More than 20 million cars are
registered in the state – up from 14.2 million in 2000.
"A number of things are working," said Texas Department of
Transportation spokesman Mark Cross. "There’s improved safety on the
drivers’ part, on the manufacturing of car safety, stepped-up public
safety announcements and stepped-up enforcement."
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