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EDINBURG, Texas – The crackdown by municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies will run Thursday, August 31 through Monday, September 4.

“As drivers hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day weekend, we want to remind residents that our law enforcement officers will also be on the road looking for impaired drivers,” said Palacios. “No Refusal weekend is a reminder that if Hidalgo County drivers are intoxicated and get behind the wheel they will be arrested and charged.”

During the crackdown, anyone who refuses to provide a breath sample is subject to blood testing at the scene, or a medical facility or nearest jail facility. “We must all work together to stop the drinking and driving epidemic that makes our roads unsafe,” Palacios said.

Along with assistance from the Hidalgo County Health Department nurses, magistrates will be on hand to issue search warrants and health care workers will be on stand-by for the blood work.

All municipalities, as well as other state and county agencies, in Hidalgo County will be participating in No Refusal Weekend, including the following:

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department

Texas Department of Public Safety

Alamo Police Department

Alton Police Department

Donna Police Department

Edcouch Police Department

Edinburg Police Department

Elsa Police Department

Hidalgo Police Department

La Joya Police Department

La Villa Police Department

McAllen Police Department

Mercedes Police Department

Mission Police Department

Palmhurst Police Department

Palmview Police Department

Penitas Police Department

Pharr Police Department

Progreso Police Department

San Juan Police Department

South Texas College Department of Public Safety

Sullivan City Police Department

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Police Department

Weslaco Police Department

Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 1

Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 2

Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 3

Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 4

Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 5

Donna ISD Police Department

Edinburg ISD Police Department

McAllen ISD Police Department

La Joya ISD Police Department

PSJA ISD Police Department

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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