DUI Wolfpack Set to Prowl Pinellas County

CLEARWATER, FL — Tampa Bay area residents with big Labor Day weekend party plans will want to think twice before getting behind the wheel impaired. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies have announced plans for a holiday weekend DUI Wolfpack detail.

The countywide operation kicks off on Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. and is scheduled to continue until 5 a.m. Saturday. In addition to the sheriff’s office, the Clearwater, Belleair, Gulfport, Indian Shores, Largo, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs and Treasure Island police departments are taking part. G4S Prisoner Transport is also involved.

The sheriff’s office said the operation will target some of the county’s most highly traveled roads. It hasn’t provided specific road names, but promises law enforcement officers will “maintain a proactive profile over the Labor Day holiday.”

The operation is part of the sheriff’s office’s efforts to “reduce deaths, injuries and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving,” an email from the agency said. “The goal of the Wolfpack is 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 sheriff’s office urges motorists to designate drivers or come up with alternative transportation plans. AAA is offering its Tow 2 Go program throughout the holiday weekend. To find out more, check out this story: Tow 2 Go Returns to Tampa Bay Area for Labor Day 2016.

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