DUI Crackdown Announced By Manatee County Sheriff's Office

BRADENTON, FL — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to take impaired drivers off local roads over the holiday weekend.

According to the agency, deputies will hit the roads starting around 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve. They intend to have an elevated presence through 3 a.m. New Year’s Day.

The county’s DUI patrol is being conducted in conjunction with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national campaign. The Florida Highway Patrol has also announced enhanced patrols for the New Year’s weekend.

FHP’s patrol will focus on several counties, including Manatee and Sarasota. Troopers plan to hit the road around 9 p.m. Saturday with the operation continuing until 5 a.m. Jan. 1, 2017.

Residents throughout the region will find there is a place to turn for help if a safe ride isn’t available. AAA and Bud Light have teamed up once again to offer the Tow To Go service. That free service provides rides home for impaired motorists and tows for their vehicles. For more information, check out this related story.

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