19-070 Deputies, State Troopers, And Local Police Agencies Conduct County-Wide Motorcycle Enforcement Initiative
Motorcycle Enforcement
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Flight Unit
- MAIT
- DUI Unit
Florida Highway Patrol
- Aviation Unit
Clearwater Police Department
Tarpon Springs Police Department
What:
Deputies and local police agencies conduct traffic initiative in an effort to reduce the number of motorcyclists and motorists operating motor vehicles recklessly in Pinellas County.
When:
The operation began at 5 p.m. on May 1, 2019, and continued until 3:00 a.m. on May 2, 2019.
Where:
The initiative was conducted in central and north Pinellas County.
Why/How:
Pinellas County deputies in conjunction with the Florida Highway Patrol, the Clearwater Police Department, and the Tarpon Springs Police Department conducted a motorcycle enforcement traffic initiative.
The initiative began at 5 p.m. on May 1, 2019, and continued until 3:00 a.m. on May 2, 2019.
The goal of the initiative was to observe and apprehend anyone operating a motor vehicle aggressively or in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others.
The following are the results from the initiative (the results reflect motorcycle violations and automobile violations).
Criminal Charges:
1 DUI - **automobile
4 Drug Violations
2 DWLSR
3 Fleeing and Eluding - **motorcycles
1 Reckless Driving - **motorcycle
1 Carrying a Concealed Firearm
1 No Motorcycle Endorsement
1 Criminal Mischief - **motorcycle
1 Resist an Officer without Violence - **motorcycle
1 D/L Restrictions - **motorcycle
16 Total Charges
Citations:
3 DWLSR
42 Speeding
4 Careless Driving
1 Reckless Driving -**motorcycle
2 D/L Restriction - **motorcycles
1 Motorcycle Endorsement
5 Other Moving Violation
9 Other Non-Moving Violations
67 Total Citations
