APD launches No Refusal initiative for the holidays

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the holiday season upon us, the Austin Police Department is reminding drivers to not drink and drive with their extended No Refusal DWI initiative.
The enforcement will run from Dec. 15 through Jan. 1 at 5 a.m. During No Refusal, officers can apply for a search warrant to draw blood from drivers who are suspected to be impaired if they refuse to provide a breath or blood sample.
“This holiday period is often associated with parties and gatherings in which alcohol