The Texas Department of Public Safety released its weekly DWI statistics from its three month program geared towards stopping drunk driving.
Local law enforcement agencies began a program in October led by the Texas Department of Public Safety making Brown County a “No Refusal County.”
This program is geared towards cracking down on DWI cases in Brown County with the Texas DPS, Brownwood & Early Police Departments, and the Brown County Sheriff’s Department all participating.
Sergeant Jason Shea from the Texas DPS said that DWI related accidents are down 54% in Brown County in the last half of October compared to the same time period in October of 2008. Shea said, ” I think this shows the program is working.”
This program is slated to run through January 15th 2010.
The following is a summary of the DWI enforcement for week of 10/25/09 – 11/1/09
DWI Arrests……………………………………………6
Public Intoxication Arrests……………………3
Open Container Citations………………………1
Driving Under Influence Minor…………..0
Alcohol Related Accidents………………………2
Drug Related Accidents…………………………0
Fatal Accidents……………………………..0
Minor in Possession………………………..0
Blood Search Warrants………………………….0
