***UPDATE*** Deputies Release Results Of Memorial Day S.A.L.E

Update to news release #18-104

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Traffic Unit
-DUI Unit
-Marine Unit
-Flight Unit

What:
Deputies have released the results of the Memorial Day S.A.L.E (Sea Air and Land Enforcement).

When:
The enforcement began at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 and concluded at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Where:
The detail was conducted throughout Pinellas County.

Why/How:
Pinellas deputies participated in the 2018 Memorial Day S.A.L.E. (Sea Air and Land Enforcement). The detail focused on strict enforcement of speeding, aggressive driving, and the impaired operation of vehicles and vessels throughout Pinellas County over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The results are as follows:

TRAFFIC & DUI ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Charges:

4 DUI

3 DWLSR Arrest

2 Other Misdemeanor Arrest

Citations:

7 DWLSR

1 No Valid Driver’s License

50 Speeding Tickets

8 Seat Belt

0 Open Container

8 Non-Moving Violations

5 Moving Violations

4 DUI Citations

83 Total Citations

145 Total Warnings

AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

Hours patrolling in air:

5 Hours Total

1 DWLSR & warrant Arrest

Citations:

1 DWLSR

24 Speeding Tickets (two were 115 & 116 MPH)

3 Non-Moving Violations

2 Moving Violations

30 Total Citations

18 Total Warnings

MARINE ENFORCEMENT

5 Marine Citations

22 Marine Violation Warnings

1 Notice to Appear

18 Water Rescues

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is committed to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with crashes related to speed, aggressive driving, and the impaired operation of vehicles and vessels.

***End of Update***

***Original News Release***

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Traffic Unit
-DUI Unit
-Marine Unit
-Flight Unit

What:
Pinellas deputies are participating in the 2018 Memorial Day S.A.L.E. (Sea Air and Land Enforcement).

When:
The enforcement will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 and will run through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Where:
The enforcement will be conducted throughout Pinellas County.

Why/How:
Pinellas deputies are participating in the 2018 Memorial Day S.A.L.E. (Sea Air and Land Enforcement). The detail will focus on strict enforcement of speeding, aggressive driving, and the impaired operation of vehicles and vessels throughout Pinellas County over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The enforcement will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 and will run through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018.

The detail will utilize the Marine Unit to conduct vessel safety inspections and enforcement of marine laws to include impaired vessel operation. The Flight Unit will assist the Traffic and DUI Unit in the enforcement of speeding, aggressive driving, and driving under the influence.

The detail is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Policing through Education and Enforcement for Drivers (SPEED) highway safety grant and the DUI Enforcement Enhancement Program grant.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is committed to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with crashes related to speed, aggressive driving, and the impaired operation of vehicles and vessels.