Austin police officer pleads guilty to speeding in 2025 cra…
Car Crash Austin Texas in Austin, Texas: An Austin police officer pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor speeding charges for causing a crash while responding to an emergency call in 2025 that injured two people, according to the Travis County District Attorney's Office. The officer, Kessler, was driving an Austin Police Department patrol vehicle when he collided with three other vehicles, injuring two motorists. He was convicted on two counts of speeding and ordered to pay the maximum fine of $500 on each count for a total of $1,000. The case was investigated by the Austin Police Department's Special Investigations Unit and referred to the Travis County District Attorney's Office.