Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit - MAIT - DUI Unit
Florida Highway Patrol - Aviation Unit Clearwater Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department Kenneth City Police Department
What: Deputies, local police agencies, and FHP conduct traffic initiative in an effort to reduce the number of motorcyclists and motorists operating motor vehicles recklessly in Pinellas County.
When: The operation began at 5 p.m. on October 23, 2019, and continued until 3:00 a.m. on October 24, 2019.
Where: The initiative was conducted north of 49th Street N & US Highway 19 N, in Pinellas County.
Why/How: Pinellas County deputies in conjunction with the Florida Highway Patrol, Clearwater Police Department, Tarpon Springs Police Department, and the Kenneth City Police Department conducted a motorcycle enforcement traffic initiative.
The initiative began at 5 p.m. on October 23, 2019, and continued until 3:00 a.m. on October 24, 2019.
The goal of the initiative was to observe and apprehend anyone operating a motor vehicle aggressively or in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others.
The following are the results from the initiative (the results reflect motorcycle violations and automobile violations).
Criminal Charges:
5 DUI 1 Refusal to Submit to Testing 6 Drug Violations 6 DWLSR 1 Unregistered Motor Vehicle 2 Fleeing and Eluding 5 Reckless Driving 2 Racing/Reckless Driving 1 Felon in Possession of a Firearm 1 Grand Theft Auto 3 Resist an Officer without Violence 1 Violation of Probation (Felony) 1 Violation of Business Purpose Only License Restriction
35 - Total Criminal Charges
Citations:
6 DWLSR (Criminal) 3 DWLSR (Non-Criminal) 3 Violation of License Restrictions (Non-criminal) 8 Speeding 4 Careless Driving 3 Reckless Driving 2 D/L Restriction 14 Other Moving Violation 3 Other Non-Moving Violations
46 - Total Citations
49 - Total Warnings
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