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• May 14, 2008 7:51 pm US/Central
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  Kane Co. To Force DUI Suspects To Take Blood Tests

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Kane Co. To Force DUI Suspects To Take Blood Tests

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (Aurora Beacon News) ― Judges will be available to issue warrants for blood tests on suspected drunk drivers as part of a new push to combat drunken driving in Kane County.

Kane County State's Attorney John Barsanti announced Wednesday morning the "no refusal weekends" initiative that will be rolled out unannounced in the coming months. Specifically, it targets suspects who, after their arrest, refuse to submit to testing that would determine their blood-alcohol content level.

During these random weekends, a judge will be on call to issue warrants requiring a blood sample be taken from the suspect.

(CBS 2, the Naperville Sun and the Aurora Beacon-News are news partners covering stories in the western suburbs. Send story tips to tips@cbs2chicago.com. (© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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