TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, focus 100% on driving in Texas energy areas
Statistics
In 2021, more than 79,000 traffic crashes occurred in the state's five main energy sec - tors-the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, Barnett Shale, Anadarko Basin and the Haynesville/Boss - ier Shale-resulting in 1,119 fatalities. These deaths accounted for one-quarter of the state's total traffic fatal - ities and marked a 20% increase over the previ -
ous year.
The Issue
Oil and gas act…