***Update to News Release #18-130- Deputies Release Results Of Overnight Saturation Patrol***

***Update as of July 4, 2018***

The results are as follows:

Criminal Charges:                                                               

6 DUI

1 Felony Drug Charge

2 Misdemeanor Drug Charges

1 Driving While License Suspended or Revoked Arrest

1 Other Misdemeanor Arrest

11 Total Charges

Citations:

8 Speeding Citations

6 Non-Moving Violation Citations

11 Moving Violation Citations

6 DUI Citations

31 Total Citations

***End of Update***

***Original News Release***

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

What:
In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries and deaths, deputies will conduct a Saturation Patrol operation in Pinellas County this July 4^th holiday.

Where:
Deputies will monitor traffic throughout Pinellas County.

When:
The operation will begin at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and continue until 4 a.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018. 

How/Why:
Pinellas County deputies will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol operation. They will maintain a proactive profile over the holiday on the highly-traveled roadways of Pinellas County.

The operation will begin at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and continue until 4 a.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018. 

The operation is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff's on-going commitment to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. 

The goal of the Saturation Patrols are to educate people 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 saturation patrols will supplement the quarterly multi-jurisdictional DUI Wolf Packs.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will continue Wolf Packs and DUI enforcement throughout the year.