The Irving Police Department will be participating in a Labor Day Crackdown for Impaired Driving starting Aug. 19, and continuing thru Sept. 6. Law Enforcement agencies throughout the area, along with TxDOT, will partner together in order to have additional man-power devoted to looking for impaired drivers. During this time, the Irving Police Department will have additional officers on the roadways specifically searching for drivers who are DWI. During the weekend of Sept. 2–3, the Irving Police Department will be utilizing a “No-Refusal” approach to DWI enforcement. If a person is stopped and there is probable cause to believe that the driver is under the influence of alcohol or another substance, they will be arrested, transported to the North Police Station, and offered a blood test only. If the person refuses to provide a blood sample the officer will complete a search warrant and present it to an on-site judge. Once approved by the judge, the on-site nurse or qualified technician will conduct the blood draw. Jail personnel will be at the location to handle the “Book-In” process, as well as take custody of the arrestee. “The results from prior initiatives, combined with the fact that during the majority of these operations there were no major accidents involving injury or alcohol, reinforces our commitment to a continued utilization of the “No Refusal” approach to DWI enforcement,” said Lieutenant Granberry. The results from prior “NoRefusal” initiatives show that the average Blood Alcohol Concentration of those arrested was .18%. If you see a driver or vehicle that needs our attention, please call 9-1-1.
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