***Update as of 9/3/2018***

The results are as follows:

Criminal Charges:

10 DUI

1 Felony Drug Charges

1 Misdemeanor Drug Charges

12 Total Charges

Citations:

4 Speeding Tickets

5 Non-Moving Violations

2 Moving Violations

10 DUI Citations

21 Total Citations

***End of Update***

***Original News Release***

Pinellas Deputies To Conduct County-Wide DUI Saturation Patrols During Labor Day Weekend

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 multiple Saturation Patrol operations in Pinellas County this Labor Day weekend.

Where:
Deputies will monitor traffic throughout Pinellas County.

When:
The first operation will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018, and continue until 4 a.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018. 

The second operation will begin at 6 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018, and continue until 4 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2018. 

How/Why:
Pinellas County deputies will conduct multiple DUI Saturation Patrol operations this Labor Day weekend. Deputies will maintain a proactive profile over the holiday on the highly-traveled roadways of Pinellas County.

The first operation will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018, and continue until 4 a.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018. 

The second operation will begin at 6 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018, and continue until 4 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2018. 

The operations are a 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.