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APD Declares ‘No-Refusal’ DWI Action Tuesday for Mardi Gras

February 11, 2013 2:27 pm by: Angela Maldonado

A "no-refusal" DWI enforcement is in place this Fat Tuesday. flickr.com/kevharA "no-refusal" DWI enforcement is in place this Fat Tuesday. flickr.com/kevhar

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As people prepare to celebrate Mardi Gras, the Austin Police Department has declared a “no-refusal” for Fat Tuesday.

During no-refusal actions, officers can obtain blood search warrants on suspects who refuse to willingly provide a breath sample or cooperate with a blood test. Another Mardi Gras no-refusal action was in place over the weekend, and APD said 18 people were arrested under the initiative.

No-refusal is an attempt to enforce driving while intoxicated laws. Earlier in February, APD declared no-refusal for Superbowl Sunday; 21 people were arrested. Drivers caught with a blood alcohol concentration level of .15 or higher face up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine if convicted.

No-refusal will run from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.

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