We here at Cofer Law would like to wish all of our clients and friends a happy 4th of July! As you light your grills and crack your beers please be aware of a liberty that you will not have; the right of refusal.  Tarrant County is one of the many Texas counties taking part in a 3-day “No Refusal” operation.

If you are stopped under the suspicion of intoxication:

* Stay calm and cooperate! – We don’t want to work any harder than we need to.

* Roll your window down and locate your Driver License/insurance card before the officer gets to you. – Fumbling around frantically is not a very sober looking.

* Speak as little as possible and keep your face pointed away from the officer. – Slurred words mixed with booze breath are a dead giveaway.

* Do the Field Sobriety Tests/Breath Test

* Call us on Monday!

We would normally recommend that you refuse the breath test; however, during campaigns such as this, refusal could lead to a warrant allowing a blood alcohol test.  This test is more accurate as well as much more expensive for you.  The process and circumstances that must take place for an accurate breath test are more complicated and could be better for your case later on.

The campaign will start at 9:30 p.m. Friday and will run until 5:30 a.m. Monday.  There will be an increase in law enforcement as well as judges on call to issue warrants.  If you are arrested this weekend you will also face the public humiliation of having your name and photo posted on the Tarrant County District Attorney’s website.

If you have any questions about DWI charges or would like to let a friend know you can visit our site.  We wish you a fun and safe holiday weekend but if you do get into trouble, give us a call.  We serve clients in Fort Worth, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Mansfield, and all of Tarrant County, Dallas County, and Denton County.