Houston Mother Advocates Against Impaired Driving After Daughter's Death

Preventing Impaired Driving

• 💔 A determined mother, Crystal Wright, is working to end drunk driving in the Houston area after her 21-year-old daughter, Maya Sinceno-Martinez, was killed.
• 🚗 Maya was hit and killed on Highway 225 by a suspected drunk driver who was traveling the wrong way.

Turning Grief into Purpose

• 🗣️ Crystal Wright states, "They silenced my daughter, but they didn't silence me. So, and I'm going to keep fighting as much as possible."
• 🎓 She is partnering with Leaport High School, Maya's alma mater, to educate students.

Educational Initiatives

• 🎬 The initiatives include creating a film and an in-person crash reenactment to highlight the dangers of impaired driving.
• 🎯 Wright's goal is to influence the next generation to make better decisions and prevent similar tragedies.
• 💡 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is also involved, using DWI simulator pop-ups and actively talking to young people.

Addressing Wrong-Way Crashes

• 📈 TxDOT reports a significant number of wrong-way crashes are due to intoxication, and while education is showing improvement, more work is needed.
• ⚠️ TxDOT's efforts to prevent wrong-way crashes also include installing "Do Not Enter" signs and reflective tape on off-ramps.
• 🗓️ The impaired driving film will be presented to Leaport High School students this week, with the reenactment scheduled for next week.