The Irving Police Department will conduct Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) No-Refusal operations over the New Year’s Eve holiday weekend. The Department runs the operations by means of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the State’s “Drink. Drive. Go to Jail.” campaign. Additional officers whose primary focus will be to locate and arrest impaired drivers will be on duty. Their high visibility and enforcement efforts should serve as a warning to those who would drive impaired.
The Department will utilize a no-refusal approach to DWI enforcement. Persons arrested for DWI will be offered a blood test only (no breath tests). Officers will seek a search warrant, signed by a judge, in order to obtain a sample from anyone refusing consent to a blood test.
The operations will take place on the nights of Friday, December 30th and Saturday, December 31st, 2016. Furthermore, the Irving Police Department will allocate additional manpower to DWI enforcement between December 15th, 2016 and January 1st, 2017.
During the New Year’s Eve holiday period, there is a higher likelihood of impaired drivers on the roadways. This can increase the potential for alcohol related crashes involving injuries and deaths. If you see a suspected drunk driver, and you (or a passenger) can do so safely, please call 9-1-1 with the information.
