The Texas Department of Transportation reminds motorists that law enforcement will be out in force on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in an effort to reduce crashes and discourage drunk driving.

TxDOT Executive Director Lt. Gen. Joe Weber says the New Year's Eve holiday has historically been a dangerous time on our roadways. He adds Texans should plan ahead for a sober ride or risk suffering the consequences and that drunk driving will not be tolerated in Texas.

TxDOT's annual Holiday Impaired Driving Campaign began Dec. 1 and runs through New Year's Day to promote the importance of planning for a sober ride. The campaign coincides with an increase in law enforcement patrols aimed at reducing the number of impaired driving crashes in Texas during the holiday season.

Numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the state also will implement no-refusal initiatives. 

Drivers arrested for DWI can face jail time and up to $17,000 in court costs and legal fees. The legal limit for intoxication in Texas is .08 blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC).