Irving Police Detail New Year's Eve DWI No Refusal Operation

Fernando Alfonso
For your safety and the safety of others, do not drink and drive.

IRVING, TX -- The Irving Police Department will conduct a driving while intoxicated (DWI) no-refusal operation over the New Year’s Eve holiday period. 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 department said in a news release.

The operations will take place on the nights of Sunday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Dec. 31.

"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," the department stated.

If you see a suspected drunk driver, and you (or a passenger) can do so safely, please call 911 with the information.

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