FRISCO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation has launched a statewide impaired-driving campaign honoring the memory of a Frisco teenager, urging Texans to find a sober ride as summer travel, World Cup matches, and Fourth of July celebrations peak.
The "Drive Sober. No Regrets" campaign features the story of Carly Beatty, a 19-year-old Texas A&M University student from Frisco who was struck and killed by an impaired driver in September 2019 while walking home in College Station. An investigation found the driver had alcohol, THC, cocaine, and Xanax in their system.
> "Carly did not deserve what happened to her. She had hopes and dreams that have now ended because someone chose to drive impaired. I don't want any other mother to have to go through the pain and heartache that I've been through," said Sue Beatty, Carly's mother.
Carly was an animal science major pursuing her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She is buried in Prosper. Her family now lives in Little Elm.
TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams emphasized that there is no safe level of impaired driving. "Avoiding a crash or arrest doesn't make the choice any less dangerous. The risk is real and the consequences can be permanent," Williams said.
