Austin police’s “No Refusal” was held Friday night. From Friday at 9 p.m. until Saturday at 5 a.m., any person arrested for DWI will have to give a breath or blood sample.
Police fear the combination of the SXSW crowd and those celebrating spring break might be deadly on our roadways.
If anyone is arrested for a DWI police will get a judge-issued warrant for a breath or blood specimen.
KVUE rode along on the last initiative on Super Bowl Sunday where police netted 21 arrests.
The program has been very controversial here in Austin. But the majority of out-of-towners we spoke with like the idea. Rob Turner and Brittany Thomas are from the Big Apple.
"I agree with it, actually. I think they should have to do that no matter what,” said Thomas.
“We have roadblocks in New York, anyway … so we're used to that kind of stuff,” added Turner.
In two weeks on March 30, city leaders and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo will host a public forum on the blood draw issue. It will be held in the city council chambers and starts at 6pm.
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