Rockwall County conducts DWI ‘No Refusal’ Program during Memorial Day holiday

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2017) Law enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a DWI “No Refusal Program” during the Memorial Day holiday.

This is a program whereby a warrant will be sought to draw an individual’s blood for analysis if an officer has probable cause to believe that the person has been driving while intoxicated and he/she has refused to consensually provide a breath or blood sample. This is the ninth year that Rockwall County has conducted the program which will extend from 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 26th until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30th.

Efforts are again being coordinated on a number of fronts. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall have agreed to provide trained staff to draw blood at the hospital throughout the program. Rockwall County Court at Law Judge Brian Williams, Rockwall Municipal Judge Cathy Penn, Rockwall Associate Municipal Judge David Mallard, and Fate Municipal Judge Natalie Banuelos will work in shifts to review and consider the approval of the blood draw warrants. The District Attorney’s Office will also work in twenty-four hour shifts to answer any questions from law enforcement.

The law enforcement agencies involved in the program are the Heath Department of Public Safety, Rockwall Police Department, Rockwall County Constables, Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office, Rowlett Police Department, Royse City Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Wylie Police Department.

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