Amid Austin’s struggle with thick traffic and construction, a recent survey shows fewer people in the region driving alone to work. But there’s more work ahead.
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Austin Police doubled the number of speeding tickets after a lag in enforcement
Tickets for speeding and distracted driving have more than doubled in Austin since 2024 as the Austin Police Department puts a focus back on traffic enforcement. That’s according to city data which also shows the number of speeding tickets issued by APD has gone up nearly 200% from 2024 to 2025. Citations for distracted driving […]