Crime & Safety
Austin Police Announce No-Refusal DWI for Halloween Weekend
If you refuse the breath test, it's likely they will get a warrant to test your blood.
In anticipation of heavy partying for Halloween, Austin police will be cracking down on drunk drivers this weekend.
The Austin Police Department announced in a press release Wednesday that starting Friday at 9 p.m. a no-refusal DWI initiative will be enforced. This means that if any driver pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving refuses to take a breathalyzer test, police will get a search warrant from a judge to obtain a blood sample. The no refusal initiative will last until Sunday at 5 a.m.
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This isn’t new for the Austin Police Department. In 2014, 44 people were arrested during Halloween weekend during the no refusal initiative.
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“APD is focused on saving lives and making roadways safe for everyone through education and enforcement. The No Refusal initiative is an effort to enforce DWI laws, keep the public safe and to conduct blood search warrants on suspects who refuse to give a breath or blood specimen as required by law,” said the police in a press release.
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