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Harris County Leads New Year’s DWI Crackdown With On-Site Judge, Medics, Prosecutors

The operation streamlines arrests to cut downtime for officers during one of the year’s busiest travel nights.

Overview

  • Precinct 4 says about 150 deputies are deployed across north Harris County for the final two days of the year as the multi-agency effort goes into effect.
  • On-site phlebotomists, Judge Lincoln Goodwin to review and sign blood search warrants, and Harris County District Attorney personnel are positioned to accept charges immediately.
  • The coordination includes all Harris County constable offices, the Sheriff’s Office, Houston Police, Tomball and Humble police, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
  • Montgomery County has activated a holiday task force that will increase impaired-driving enforcement through the start of the new year.
  • Officials cite more than 1,063 DWI arrests by Precinct 4 this year and note over 500 roadway deaths last year in Harris County as they urge designated drivers and rideshare planning.