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9:55PM | November 23, 2009 | comments: 0

Dallas Drunk Driving Policy Angers Victims

'Tis the season, for drinking and driving. Everyone knows that drunk driving increases during the holidays with more parties, gatherings, etc. Fatalities too, go up. In the wake of that, some people are questioning why Dallas Police would scale back on using a program proven to work against DWI offenders.

Police plan to seek fewer warrants for blood evidence under the "no refusal" program. They will only seek warrants for felony suspects, where it is required under the law. In cases where the cop can use discretion, he/she most likely won't seek blood evidence, which is considered the slam dunk in prosecution. Police officials say a lack of manpower and money forced the change in policy.  

This angers victims who have lost loved ones to drunk drivers. Some believe it is ludacrist for police not to use every tool available to prosecute drunk drivers. Watch the story and tell me what you think.  

http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-dpd-suspend-no-refusal-program-story,0,3697021.story

 

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