City of Austin
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The Austin Police Department (APD) conducted DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiatives for the 2021 Christmas/New Year Holiday Season. The initiative dates were from December 17 through January 1 from the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During the operational time periods, there were 75 DWI related arrests made.
Total DWI related arrests during No Refusal period = 75
Blood Search Warrants: 33
Consent Breath Samples: 33
Consent Blood Samples: 9
Of those arrests, the following number had enhanced DWI charges:
Consent Breath Samples over .15= 19
Class A Misd DWI (with prior conviction) = 7
Felony DWI (2 or more prior convictions) = 4
Child Passenger Felony = 1
The Austin Police Department, the City of Austin Transportation Department and TXDOT are continuously focused on preventing lives from being lost on the streets, highways and waterways of Austin. APD is dedicated to making the roadways and waterways of Austin safe for residents and visitors through education and enforcement.