APD’s No Refusal Initiative will run through the holiday season

To reduce injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers this holiday season, the No Refusal Initiative will take place every night between Dec. 14 and Jan. 1. That’s when officers are allowed to obtain blood search warrants during certain hours when an arrested driver refuses to submit to a blood alcohol test. During the rest of the year, the initiative typically occurs Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department and Austin Police Department remind Austinites to drive safe and drive sober. For a list of alternatives to driving under the influence, visit the city’s Know Before You Go, Get Home Safe web page. Public transit, taxicabs, ride-sharing and the Responsible Ride Home program are among the options.