Austin DWI enforcement team

Drivers who drink and drive are involved in approximately 50% of fatal collisions and a percentage of serious injury collisions. After 2 a.m., it is estimated that two of every four motorists on the road are driving under the influence of alcohol. These worrying statistics reflect a dangerous trend in our road to the Austin police department is determined to invest.

To enhance the implementation of the DWI laws and send a message to drivers who drink and drive, APD launched DWI enforcement team in August 1998. The unit, which is under the direction of the traffic Administration section is composed of eight agents patrol and a sergeant. As a unit of execution DWI dedicated implementation team is able to concentrate their efforts to patrol in the apprehension of drivers sobering. Patrols will focus on areas where DWI offenses are more likely (entertainment areas with bars and discos, for example) during the times when most drunk drivers are on the roads (evenings, weekends and holidays). In addition, implementation team members are able to provide support to officers of the regular patrol during the offensive of peak times relieve patrol officers controlling the long processing of arrests.

The working relationship between the regular patrol and application equipment increases the efficiency of the Department as a whole in the Elimination of drivers drunk of our roads. Firstly, the implementation team increases the number of patrol units in the streets, making it more likely the apprehension of DWI offenders. At the same time, officers of the regular patrol which make DWI arrests are able to deliver suspects for the application for processing equipment through the system, allowing them to resume patrol tasks and capture other DWI offenders. As a result, it has both increased the number of arrests of DWI of regular patrol and application equipment.

Source: Austin police department