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

Belleair Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Gulfport Police Department
Indian Shores Police Department
Largo Police Department
Pinellas Park Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
Tarpon Springs Police Department
Treasure Island Police Department

G4S Prisoner Transportation

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

Where:
Deputies monitored traffic throughout Pinellas County.

When:
Pinellas County deputies along with various other local law enforcement agencies conducted the DUI Wolf Pack from 7 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 until 5 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016. 

How/Why:
Pinellas County deputies, in conjunction with police departments in Belleair, Clearwater, Gulfport, Indian Shores, Largo, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island, and G4S Prisoner Transportation, conducted a DUI Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County overnight.

The results are as follows:

Criminal Charges:

12 DUI’s
2 Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)
2 Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)
1 Resisting Arrest Without Violence
1 Fleeing and Eluding (Felony)
5 Driving While License Suspended and/or Revoked with Knowledge (Misdemeanor)
1 Driving While License Suspended and/or Revoked (Felony)
2 No Valid Driver’s License
1 Other Misdemeanor
1 Burglary to Occupied Dwelling (Felony)

Total Charges – 28

Citations:

39 Speeding
1 No Valid Driver’s License
17 Driving While License Suspended and/or Revoked
5 No Insurance
2 Violation Driver’s License Restrictions
15 Other Non-Moving Violations
16 Other Moving Violations

Total Citations - 95

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.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), Remove Intoxicated Drivers USA Inc. (RID), and the Suncoast Safety Council supported law enforcement during the operation.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will be conducting Wolf Packs and DUI checkpoints continuously throughout the year.