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TUCSON - The week between Christmas and New Year's is a traditional time for celebration and parties.

Unfortunately, it's also a traditional time for drunk driving. Now, the federal government is urging states to use a new tactic - a "no refusal weekend."

If a driver refuses a breathalyzer test while driving through a sobriety checkpoint, a judge will be standing by, ready to sign a search warrant for an immediate blood sample. A nurse can then take a sample on the spot.

"If your blood alcohol level is above .08, you're gonna get arrested," says Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. "You're probably gonna lose your driving privileges, you might get put in jail."

Nine states, including Arizona, have adopted a no refusal program. Here in Pima County, the Sheriff's Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location on New Year's Eve.