In a crackdown over the holidays, law enforcement officials in Precinct 4 actively targeted inebriated drivers, leading to the apprehension of six individuals suspected of drunk driving between December 27 and 29. According to the Facebook page of Constable Mark Herman's Office, deputies stopped the suspects for various traffic infractions, only to discover more severe infractions upon further investigation.
The drivers displayed clear signs of intoxication, prompting officers to administer standardized field sobriety tests. The tests aptly demonstrated their inebriation, and each one found themselves facing the consequent music: arrest and a trip to the Harris County Jail. Among these suspects, one, Mary Folgers, stood to more markedly tarnish her record, already blemished by a prior DWI conviction.
Constable Mark Herman took to the department's Facebook page to send a stern message, stating, "Drink and driving is not tolerated in Precinct 4. if you choose to drink and drive, you choose to go to jail." .
The precinct's initiative to strictly enforce DWI laws has plainly contributed to ensuring a safer environment over the holiday season, potentially preventing accidents and saving lives. All individuals apprehended in this stint have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated, with the threat of additional penalties to likely follow.
