Rockwall Police Participate in No Refusal Program for New Year’s Holiday

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2018) The Rockwall Police Department, along with all of the law enforcement agencies in Rockwall County, will take part in a DWI “No Refusal Program” during the New Year’s holiday.

The program requires a warrant be sought to draw an individual’s blood for analysis, if an officer has probable cause to believe the person has been driving while intoxicated, and he / she has refused to consensually provide a breath or blood sample.

The program will run from Friday, Dec. 28 at 12:01 a.m. to Wednesday, Jan 2 at 5:00 p.m. The Rockwall Police Department encourages everyone to be safe and to utilize a designated driver if they plan to drinking and traveling this holiday season.

Submitted press release by Lauri Dodd, Public Information Officer, City of Rockwall for publication in Blue Ribbon News.

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