DUI Patrols to Target Sarasota Drunk Drivers Next 2 Weekends

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up its efforts to curb drunk driving with DUI "saturation patrols" this weekend and next.

Instead of setting up what is known as a DUI checkpoint, "a number of patrol and traffic deputies will work targeted zones at the same time and monitor the activity of motorists," the sheriff's office said in a media release. The patrols will be spread out in different parts of the country this weekend and over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

“Aggressive drivers and people who get behind the wheel while impaired put themselves and others at risk,” said Sheriff Tom Knight in a release. “We want citizens and visitors to know we are working diligently to ensure their safety on Sarasota County roads.”

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