“No-Refusal” D.W.I Campaign Underway

TYLER – Law enforcement agencies around Smith County are out in force this 4th of July holiday period, on the lookout for intoxicated drivers on streets, highways, and area lakes. Officers won’t be taking “no” for an answer. The No-Refusal DWI campaign began Friday and continues through July 4. The District Attorney’s Office is also involved.

Upon the arrest of a suspected drunk driver, he or she will be asked to blow into a breath-test instrument or take a blood test. If the driver refuses, officers will obtain an immediate search warrant signed by an on-call judge to have blood drawn by a certified nurse on staff at the Smith County Jail. The blood will then be analyzed to determine whether the driver’s blood-alcohol concentration is 0.08 or higher, the legal limit for driving in Texas.