Harris County law enforcement agencies are participating in a 'no refusal weekend' to crack down on drunk driving over Memorial Day weekend.
This Memorial Day weekend, local law enforcement will be cracking down on impaired driving in what's called a "no refusal weekend".That means any driver suspected of being impaired will face field sobriety tests, and a judge will be available to issue warrants for blood draws. Prosecutors from the Harris County district attorney's office will also be on-site to file charges.
But this weekend isn't exclusive in terms of cracking down on the crime. Houston Acting Police Chief Larry Satterwhite tells us that since October, they've made 2,200 DWI arrests, partnering with 14 other agencies.SUGGESTED: Harris County deputies arrest 29 suspected drunk drivers during spring break"We're telling you, that if you're going to go on the road driving aggressively, you're going to go on the road impaired, we're going to stop you," Satterwhite said.
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