The Dallas Police Department wants to make breathalyzers a thing of the past and require all drivers to give blood when they are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

The phenomenon of police officers’ drawing blood from drivers suspected of DWI/DUI is still fairly new — and controversial.

A Texas driving-while-intoxicated (DWI) conviction can have dire consequences. Depending on the circumstances and the driver's criminal history, penalties and related expenses can include prison time, steep fines, high fees, increased insurance rates, probation, a permanent criminal record, driver's license restriction or revocation, attorneys fees, alcohol-education classes, community service and an interlock ignition device.