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Huntsville Police Department DWI No • A Word From the
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Refusal Operation . Between the Pages
On Thursday August • City Connection
25, 2016, the Huntsville �' ° " �' �� • General City News
Police Department will f • This week in
Huntsville
have additional officers y �
on duty for a DWI
(Driving While
Intoxicated)-No Refusal
Operation. i
City of Huntsville Police
Chief and Director of Public Safety Kevin Lunsford
said, "Back to school means more drivers and
families on the roads, and we want to ensure their
safety by stepping up prevention measures
against intoxicated drivers. The ultimate goal is to
reduce the number of intoxication-related crashes,
injuries, and deaths on Huntsville roads and keep
our residents and visitors safe."
In Texas, anyone driving with a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher is considered
legally impaired. Under the No Refusal program,
police officers may seek blood search warrants for
offenders who are arrested for DWI and refuse
the officer's request for blood alcohol testing.
Blood samples collected can be used as evidence
in the DWI cases. A arrest and conviction for DWI
in Texas can cost$17,000 or more, as fees may
include car towing and impoundment, bail,
attorney fees, court costs, hearing and fees to
regain and retain a driver's license, DWI fines,
probation costs, fees for extended proof of
insurance, and possible insurance rate hikes.
Local judges will be available to make probable
cause determinations and authorize the blood
search warrants. Prosecutors and nurses will also
work through the night to assist police officers with
these investigations.
For more information, contact HPD Lt. Jim Barnes
at 936-291-5496 or-5480 or
jbarnes@huntsvilletx.gov.
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