Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Enforcement
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What: Deputies have released the results of the Labor Day Weekend joint DUI Wolf Pack.
When: Pinellas County deputies along with various other local law enforcement agencies conducted the DUI Wolf Pack from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 until 5:00 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2015.
Where: Deputies monitored traffic throughout Pinellas County.
Why/How: In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries and deaths, Pinellas County deputies along with several other law enforcement agencies conducted a DUI Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County overnight.
The results are as follows:
Criminal Charges: 19 DUI's 6 Misdemeanor Driving while license suspended and/or revoked with knowledge / No valid D/L 4 Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor) 3 Second Refusal to Submit to Breath Test 1 Felony Battery on LEO 1 Resisting Arrest without Violence 2 Possession of Alcohol under 21 1 Leaving the Scene of Crash with Property Damage 1 Uttering Forged Instrument (Felony) 1 Possession Drug Paraphernalia 1 Expired DL more than 6 month (Criminal)
40 Total Charges
Citations: 15 Driving while License Suspended and/or Revoked with Knowledge / No Valid D/L 12 Speeding 1 .02 Violation under 21 Years Old (Zero Tolerance) 1 Child Restraint 1 Open Container driver 16 other Non-moving Violations 22 other Moving Violations
68 Total Citations
The operation was part of the Sheriff's Office on-going commitment to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. The goal of a Wolf Pack is to educate drivers and create public awareness about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances.
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will be conducting DUI Wolf Packs continuously throughout the year.
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