Texas mother helps launch drunk driving campaign in honor of son's death
House Bill 393, Known as 'Bentley's Law' says anyone convicted of intoxication manslaughter must pay restitution.
Payments must be made until the child reaches the age of 18 and or graduates from high school, whichever is considered later by the state of Texas.
ABC Big 2's Chris Talley spoke with Pamela Edwards, a Brazos Valley mother who lost her 25-year-old son, Dillion Davis on August 9, 2014, in a single car crash in Crawford, Texas.
Since 2020, Edwards has made it her mission to keep Dillion's name alive by speaking about by spreading awareness about the dangers of Drinking and Driving. She uses her platform with The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to help educate and prevent tragic stories like this from happening to other families.
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