DUI Wolfpack Planned For Friday Night In Sarasota County

VENICE, FL — Florida Highway Patrol plans to conduct a DUI Wolfpack Detail in Sarasota County on Friday night starting at 8 p.m. The detail will run through 4 a.m. Saturday.

Lt. Gregory S. Bueno of the Florida Highway Patrol told Patch that troopers will be looking for drivers who make "poor choices like driving impaired" in specific areas.

"The Florida Highway Patrol organizes such details to proactively remove impaired drivers from the roadways and ultimately enhance the safety of the motoring public," according to Bueno. "Troopers conducting the detail will be mobile while monitoring traffic in an effort to maximize their visibility and effectiveness."

Florida law considers a driver with .08 or higher Blood Alcohol Content to be impaired. Drivers under the age of 21 with a BAC of .02 or higher are also in violation of Florida law.

Dial *FHP (*347) from any cell phone to reach FHP if you need to report an aggressive driver or require roadside assistance.