The Austin Police Department’s latest holiday “No Refusal” period came to an end this week. Drivers who are suspected of being drunk behind the wheel can have their blood forcibly drawn during these initiatives if they refuse a breath test.
Between December 15 and January 1, 85 DWI-related arrests were made, including 43 blood search warrants, 31 breath samples, and 11 blood draws with consent.
Of those arrests, APD says a number of them were also given enhanced charges:
- Consent Breath Samples over .15: 13
- Class A Misdemeanor DWI (with prior conviction): 11
- Felony DWI (2 or more prior convictions): 7
- Felony DWI Child Passenger: 2
