DWI Enforcement Underway Through July 4

HOUSTON, TX -- The July 4th holiday happens this week, but law enforcement agencies all over the Houston area have stepped up their enforcement efforts.

According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Office, enhanced enforcement was launched in northwest Houston and other communities on June 29, and will continue through July 4.

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Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said deputies will be increasing their patrol presence as part of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Enforcement on the roadways of north Harris County.

The goal of this is to prevent traffic related crashes and deaths caused by impaired drivers during the upcoming July 4th holiday.

During this time Deputies will be out at various locations throughout the county proactively enforcing Driving While Intoxicated offenses.

"We want people to make safe choices and designate a sober driver or use one of the various ridesharing options. There are no excuses for driving intoxicated and it is 100 percent preventable," Herman said.
"If you choose to drink and drive impaired, then you choose to go to jail."

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