Austin Police Department Release Christmas 2019, New Years’ ‘No Refusal Stats’

The following numbers are from the No Refusal Initiatives that were conducted by the Austin Police Department for the 2019 Christmas/New Year Holiday Season.

The initiative dates were from December 12, 2019, through January 4, 2020 (10 p.m. – 5 a.m. each night).

During the operational time periods, there were 274 DWI related arrests made:
 
Total DWI related arrests during No Refusal period = 274
 
Blood Search Warrants:        124
Consent Breath Samples:       96
Consent Blood Samples:         54
 
Of those arrests, the following number had enhanced DWI charges:
           
Consent Breath Samples over .15=                                  44
Class A Misd DWI (with prior conviction) =                       37
Felony DWI (2 or more prior convictions) =                      20
Felony DWI Child Passenger =                                         3
Intoxication Assault=                                                      1
 
The Austin Police Department and the City of Austin Transportation Department are continuously focused on preventing lives from being lost on the streets, highways and waterways of Austin.

The Department is dedicated to making the roadways and waterways of Austin safe for residents and visitors through education and enforcement.