15-211 Deputies Release Results Of Labor Day Weekend Joint DUI Wolf Pack (For Further Details See Release #15-209)

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
- Patrol Operations Bureau
- DUI Unit
- Traffic Enforcement

Florida Highway Patrol
Tarpon Springs Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Largo Police Department
Belleair Police Department
Gulfport Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
G4S Prisoner Transportation

What:
Deputies have released the results of the Labor Day Weekend joint DUI Wolf Pack.

When:
Pinellas County deputies along with various other local law enforcement agencies conducted the DUI Wolf Pack from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 until 5:00 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2015.

Where:
Deputies monitored traffic throughout Pinellas County.

Why/How:
In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries and deaths, Pinellas County deputies along with several other law enforcement agencies conducted a DUI Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County overnight.

The results are as follows:

Criminal Charges:
19 DUI's
6 Misdemeanor Driving while license suspended and/or revoked with knowledge / No valid D/L
4 Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)
3 Second Refusal to Submit to Breath Test
1 Felony Battery on LEO
1 Resisting Arrest without Violence
2 Possession of Alcohol under 21
1 Leaving the Scene of Crash with Property Damage
1 Uttering Forged Instrument (Felony)
1 Possession Drug Paraphernalia
1 Expired DL more than 6 month (Criminal)

40 Total Charges

Citations:
15 Driving while License Suspended and/or Revoked with Knowledge / No Valid D/L
12 Speeding
1 .02 Violation under 21 Years Old (Zero Tolerance)
1 Child Restraint
1 Open Container driver
16 other Non-moving Violations
22 other Moving Violations

68 Total Citations

The operation was part of the Sheriff's Office on-going commitment to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. The goal of a Wolf Pack is to educate drivers 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 Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will be conducting  DUI Wolf Packs continuously throughout the year.