DPS Increases Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 25, 2024 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Troopers will be looking for people not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated, speeding and failing to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law, among other traffic violations.

DPS Director Steven McCraw Announces Plans to Retire

“Slow Down Or Pay Up, Be Safe, Drive Smart”

April 17, 2024 - Did You Know - In 2023, according to Texas Department of Transportation more than 26,000 traffic crashes occurred in work zones in Texas, resulting in 190 deaths and another 803 serious injuries.

Reminder! Slow down!

SH 87 North Near CR 4009 Scene of Single-vehicle Crash

February 22, 2024 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash on State Highway 87, near County Road 4009, that occurred Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 7:20am, a 2023 Hyundai Elantra driven by Jada Davis, 18, of Timpson was traveling northwest. It is reported that Davis failed to drive in a single lane to the right and then back to the left, causing her to lose control and travel into the south ditch where she struck multiple trees.

DPS Investigates Two-vehicle Crash Involving Center PD Unit

January 27, 2024 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a non-injury crash on Shelbyville Street, at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard, that occurred Thursday, January 25, 2024.
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DPS Arrests Man in Shelby County on Multiple Firearm, Drug Charges

January 5, 2024 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers arrested a Shelby County man on Monday, January 1, 2024, on multiple firearm and drug charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 96, south of Center.
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DPS Conducts Traffic, Criminal Task Force in Shelby County

October 17, 2023 - The Texas Department of Public Safety believes in Protecting and Serving Texas.

Recently, Texas Department of Public Safety - Southeast Texas Region Troopers conducted a task force in Shelby County to reduce crashes and address criminal behavior.

DPS Investigates Fatal Auto-pedestrian Crash

September 30, 2023 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred on Farm-to-Market Road 2694, near the 760-mile marker, that occurred, September 29, 2023.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 9:10am, a 2011 GMC pickup driven by Samuel Furlow, 64, of Shelbyville was traveling west. It is reported that the pickup was traveling over a hilltop and struck a pedestrian that was walking in the westbound lane.

Furlow was not reported to have been injured.

Three Injured in FM 699, SL 500 Crash Incident

September 11, 2023 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash on State Loop 500 (SL 500), at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 699 (FM 699), that occurred Sunday, September 10, 2023.

DPS Investigates Fiery Crash on FM 417

September 5, 2023 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a crash on Farm-to-Market Road 417, approximately six miles east of Shelbyville, that occurred Monday, September 4, 2023.

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