Not everyone was out for a good time Halloween night.
Protestors were out to voice their views of an Austin police no refusal DWI policy.
Austin police officers were out Friday night looking for drunk drivers and they weren't taking no for an answer.
Drivers who were pulled over were given a choice. They could take a breathalyzer test or a judge would issue a warrant for blood to be drawn to check their blood alcohol level.
The protestors believe the policy is a violation of civil rights. Austin police say it's legal and necessary to crack down on DWI.
"We're one of the last major cities in the state that has not had one of these (policies) yet. All the other large cities--I've spoken to Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and they do them all the time," Lt. David Mahoney said. "It's legal, you know what I mean. There hasn't been much challenge to it. There's a high conviction rate because blood is one of your best forms of evidence for DWI."
Lt. Mahoney said Austin police DWI unit has actually been using the system for years. This weekend is the first time the entire police force is making use of the warrants.
A trained phlebotomist was on hand to draw the blood. According to Mahoney, over 6,000 people were arrested for DWI in Austin last year.
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