San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program
this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 12/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 12/31/2017
there were 529 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 261
blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the
arrests by offense:
Driving While
Intoxicated 1st: 268
Driving While
Intoxicated w/BAC 0.15 or higher 102
Driving While Intoxicated-Open
Container: 36
Driving While
Intoxicated-2nd: 66
Driving While
Intoxicated-3rd or More: 42
Driving While
Intoxicated-with Child Under 15 yrs. old: 9
Intoxication
Assault: 5
Intoxication Manslaughter: 1
*The data complied reflects arrests only. It does not reflect the disposition
of the cases.
No Refusal Policy: Since October of 2011, Bexar County has had
a “No Refusal” policy for individuals suspected of driving while intoxicated.
Whenever a driver is arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the
driver will be asked to voluntarily provide a specimen of the driver’s breath
or blood for forensic testing to determine its alcohol concentration. If the
arrested person refuses to provide a voluntary specimen, the arresting officer
will obtain a search warrant from a judge to obtain a blood specimen for forensic
testing. This Policy applies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per
year.