Expect to see Arlington police officers through the New Year working high-visibility traffic enforcement along area roadways to locate signs of impaired drivers. The Arlington Police Department is conducting a "NoRefusal" operation, which starts this evening and continues through the early morning hours of Friday, January 2, 2015.

During this time frame, officers will use search warrants to obtain blood specimens from people who are arrested for driving while intoxicated and refuse to provide a voluntary specimen.

"It's the holidays. Don't make it tragic. Celebrate responsibly," said Arlington Police DWI Unit Sgt. Steve Chao.

To avoid the dangers of drinking and driving:

• Plan ahead
• Designate a sober driver before festivities begin
• Program your telephone with numbers of local cab companies so you can call one when you're ready to leave
• Make arrangements to be picked up by family or friends
• If you are intoxicated and at a residential party or event at private location, spend the night where you are
• Don't let loved ones and friends drive, if they've been drinking
• Report intoxicated drivers by calling 9-1-1. Your life or someone else's life may just depend on it.