Austin Police Department issued the following announcement on Dec. 22.
At the time of this press release, the Austin Police Department (APD) has responded to 86 traffic fatalities this year compared to 82 at the same time in 2019. The department, in partnership with grants provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and no-refusal funding through the City of Austin Transportation Department, is continuing to work to address safety on our roadways and waterways to keep that number from climbing even higher before we reach 2021.
Starting this evening, APD will conduct a no-refusal DWI initiative that will run nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until January 3, 2021. The focus of this initiative is to proactively encourage drivers to make responsible decisions, enforce DWI laws and to apply for blood search warrants for suspects who refuse to provide breath or blood specimen as required by law.
The Austin Police Department is dedicated to making all modes of travel safe for residents and visitors throughout our city and asks that you do your part to make sure everyone makes it home safely for the holidays.
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Source: Austin Police Department
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