Prosecutors seeking stiffer penalties for drivers who cause deadly crashes

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Last year in Austin, 25 people were killed in drunk-driving-related crashes. In an effort to hold more drivers accountable for their deadly behavior on the streets, the Travis County District Attorney's Office recently created a new team to aggressively work on prosecuting vehicular crimes.
“Basically everyone in our community is a potential victim of one of these cases. So, the threat to everyone is very real. It's very concerning,” said Matthew Foye, an assistant d